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1. What is the main objec.ve of the Peregrine-1 Districts Awards (Agriculture)

mission? Rank District State Product Award
a. Study of Mars' atmosphere 1. Alluri Andhra Araku Gold
b. Explora7on of asteroids Sitharama Pradesh Coffee
c. Inves7ga7on of the Moon's surface environment Raju
d. Monitoring Earth's climate changes 2. UQarkashi UTarakhand Red Silver
Ans: c Rice

Explana.on: Districts Awards (Non-Agriculture)

• On January 8, 2024, the Peregrine-1 lunar lander District State Product Award
launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Sta7on 1. Kakinada Andhra Uppada Gold
in Florida. Pradesh Jamdani
• The launch was the first private lunar mission and Saree
the first American lunar launch in over 50 years. 2. Banda UTar Shazar Silver
• The lander is operated by the private company Pradesh Stone
Astrobo7c. Craa
• Scheduled to land on February 23, the mission aims
to study the Moon’s surface environment in States (Category A)
prepara7on for upcoming human missions. S.NO. State Award
1. UQar Pradesh Gold
2. Which country will chair the 46th session of the
2. Gujarat Silver
UNESCO World Heritage CommiQee 2024?
a. India b. Japan c. Indonesia d. Italy
Ans: a States (Category B)
Rank State Award
Explana.on: 1. J&K Gold
India is set to chair and host the 46th session of the 2. UTarakhand Silver
World Heritage CommiTee for the first 7me from July
21–31, 2024 in New Delhi. Mission Aboard
• United Na7ons Educa7onal, Scien7fic and Cultural Rank State Award
Organiza7on's (UNESCO) World Heritage 1. Consulate General of India, Gold
CommiTee is a commiTee that selects and Vancouver
protects cultural and natural landmarks around the 2. Consulate General of India, Silver
world. New York
• The commiTee was established in 1972 3. High Commission of India, Bronze
• It is made up of representa7ves from 21 member Nicosia
states and meets once a year
• India was elected to the UNESCO World Heritage 4. Where does India rank in terms of cancer deaths in
CommiTee for a four-year term from 2021–2025 Asia according to the Lancet Study?
• UNESCO Headquarters - Paris , Founded - 16 a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fourth
November 1945 Ans: b

3. Which product from Andhra Pradesh received the Explana.on:

Gold under Agriculture category in the One District According to a new study published in The Lancet
One Product award 2023? Regional Health Southeast Asia journal
a) Uppada Jamdani Saree b) Araku Coffee India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3
c) Handcraaed Gold Jewelry d) Organic Farm Produce lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest
Ans: b contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year,
aaer China.
Explana.on: China, India and Japan, are the three leading countries
Na7onal One District One Product (ODOP) Awards in Asia in terms of number of new cases and deaths.
2023. in Asia, the leading cancer was that of tracheal,
There are a total of 24 Awards across 3 categories – for bronchus, and lung (TBL)
Districts, States and Union Territories and Indian top five most frequent cancers in 2019 in Asia - TBL,
Missions Abroad breast, colon and rectum cancer (CRC), stomach and
non-melanoma skin cancer.

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5. Who is the author of the book 'Sanskri. ke Ayaam'?
a. Manorama Mishra b. Payal Chowdhury
c. Sekhar Bandyopadhyay d. Durjoy DaTa
Ans: a
Explana.on:
General VK Singh releases book ‘Sanskri7 ke Ayaam’
wriTen by Manorama Mishra.
Ø General V.K. Singh (Retd.) is the Union
Ministers of State (MoS), Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Ministry
of Civil Avia7on (MoCA)
Ø Published by the Na7onal Book Trust, India
func7oning under the Ministry of Educa7on
(MoE).
Ø The book speaks about Indian knowledge,
tradi7on and culture.
6. In which Indian state is the joint military exercise
'Desert Cyclone 2024' scheduled to take place?
a) Gujarat b) Sikkim c) Rajasthan d) Haryana
Ans: c
Explana.on:
India-UAE 'Desert Cyclone 2024' Joint Military Exercise
Scheduled in Rajasthan.
Ø The first India-UAE joint military exercise, "Desert
Cyclone 2024", will take place from January 2–15,
2024 in Rajasthan.
Ø The first-ever India-UAE Joint Air Forces exercise
took place in 2008 in Abu Dhabi.
7. What technology did ISRO successfully test on PSLV-
C58's orbital placorm POEM3?
a) Solar panels
b) Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
c) Ion thrusters
d) Radio frequency communica7on
Ans: b
Explana.on:
ISRO successfully tests Polymer Electrolyte Membrane
Fuel Cell on PSLV-C58’s orbital plalorm POEM3.
Ø the objec7ve of the experiment was to assess
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel cell opera7on
in space and to collect data to facilitate the design
of systems for future missions.
Ø XPoSAT, a satellite intended to study black holes
and neutron stars, was launched by ISRO on 1st Jan
2024.
Ø atop a PSLV, as part of the PSLV-C58 mission.
Ø The fourth stage of PSLV, called PS4, is also called
POEM-3, (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3)
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8. Which ins.tu.on has developed a new granular
lime-based 'Tricholime'?
a) Indian Ins7tute of Science (IISc)
b) Indian Ins7tute of Spices Research (IISR)
c) Indian Ins7tute of Technology (IIT)
d) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Ans: b
Explana.on:
IISR develops new granular lime-based bio-pes7cide.
Ø Indian Ins7tute of Spices Research (IISR) Kozhikode
has successfully developed a new granular lime-
based Trichoderma formula7on, ‘Tricholime’
Ø This lime-based formula7on neutralizes the soil
acidity while promo7ng plant growth and shields
crops from soil-borne pathogens, all in a single
applica7on.
9. In which wildlife sanctuaries have two rhinos been
spoQed afer a gap of almost 40 years?
a. Jim CorbeT Wildlife Sanctuary
b. Ranthambhore Na7onal Park
c. Laokhowa-Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuaries
d. Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• Two rhinos have been spoTed in the Laokhowa-
Burachapori wildlife sanctuaries, which are part of
'Greater Kaziranga', aaer almost a gap of 40 years.
• The popula7on of pachyderms in the area was
wiped out due to poaching Laokhowa-Burachapori
WLS
• These 2 are located on the south bank of the
Brahmaputra River
About Kaziranga Na.onal Park
• It is located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts
of Assam.
• It was declared a na7onal park in 1974. It was
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
• It is home to two-thirds of the total world
popula7on of greater one-horned rhinoceros.
• Kaziranga Na7onal Park (KNP) Director - Sonali
Ghosh
10. Which Indian state has become the first in the
country to have Mobile App Of State Informa.on
Commission?
a. Maharashtra b. UTar Pradesh
c. Tamil Nadu d. Karnataka
ans: b
Explana.on:
• UTar Pradesh has become the first state in the
country to launch Mobile App Of State
Informa7on Commission.
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• UP has its own soaware and app for the Explana.on:

redressal of complaints to facilitate e-filing and India's first-ever mul7-sport beach games Commence
online hearing of complaints and second at Ghoghala Beach in Diu Union Territory.
appeals in the State Informa7on Commission. • More than 1,200 players from across 20 states and
union territories of the country will par7cipate
11. Which city was awarded the ‘Best Safaimitra • Theme - Dolphins
Surakshit Shehar’at the Swachh Survekshan • The opening ceremony of the Beach Games will be
Awards 2023? held at the Ghoghala Beach in Diu,
a) Mumbai b) Chennai c) Chandigarh d) Kolkata • Closing ceremony will be held at the INS Khukhri
Ans: c Memorial.
• A total of 8 different sports are included in the Diu
Explana.on: Beach Games, including beach volleyball, pencak
Ø Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 was silat, beach boxing, beach soccer, and sea-
organized by the Ministry of Housing and swimming along with tradi7onal sports such as
Urban Affairs. malakhambah, beach kabaddi, and tug of war.
Ø President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu • Madhya Pradesh emerged - overall champion -
conferred Swachh Survekshan awards 2023 at total of 18 medals, including 7 golds
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi • Maharashtra secured 14 medals with 3 golds,
• Tamil Nadu, UTarakhand, and Dadra, Nagar Haveli,
Award Winner Diu & Daman each bagged 12 medals.
All India Clean City Rank 1 Indore (6 consecu7ve • Assam excelled with 8 medals, including an
years) & Surat impressive 5 golds.
All India Clean City Rank 3 Navi Mumbai • Lakshadweep clinched gold in Beach Soccer.
Top 3 awards for Best 1st Maharashtra,
Performing States 2nd Madhya Pradesh 14. Who has been honored with the pres.gious M.S.
3rd Chhaosgarh Swaminathan Award for contribu.ons in agronomy?
Cleanest Cantonment Mhow A) San7shree Dhulipudi Pandit
Board B) Prof. Yogesh Singh
Cleanest Ganga Town Varanasi C) Anu Singh Lather
Best Safaimitra Surakshit Chandigarh D) Prof. B.R. Kamboj
Shehar Ans d

12. Which space company successfully launched the Explana.on:

first 'Direct-to-Cell' Starlink Satellites? Professor B R Kamboj, Receives Pres7gious M S
a) NASA b) ESA (European Space Agency) Swaminathan Award in recogni7on of his contribu7ons
c) SpaceX d) Blue Origin as a scien7st in the field of agronomy.
Ans: c Ø Prof. B.R. Kamboj - Vice Chancellor of
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural
Explana.on: University
SpaceX Successfully Launches first 'Direct-to-Cell' Ø Thawar Chand Gehlot, the Governor of
Starlink Satellites. Karnataka, presented him this award.
• SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites to low-Earth Ø The award ceremony took place at the
orbit from California-based Vandenberg Space Interna7onal Conference on 'One Health One
Force Base World,' held at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia
• These satellites are part of the mega plan to Agricultural University at Gwalior in Madhya
provide beTer internet connec7vity to public - High Pradesh.
speed internet available almost anywhere on Earth About M S Swaminathan Award:
Ø It was ins.tuted in 2004
13. Recently, where did the inaugural mul.-sport Ø It is a biennial award cons.tuted by the
beach games in India take place? Re.red Indian Council of Agricultural
A) Mandvi Beach in Gujarat Research Employees Associa.on (RICAREA)
B) Ghoghala Beach in Diu and Nuziveedu Seeds Limited (NSL).
C) Marina Beach in Chennai Ø The award carries a Cash prize of Rs.2
D) Juhu Beach in Mumbai lakhs (Rupees Two Lakhs only), a Medal, and a
Ans b Cita.on.

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15. Who won India's first Gold medal in the at the
Zagreb Open 2024?
a. Bajrang Punia b. Aman Sehrawat
c. Deepak Punia d. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Ans: b
Explana.on:
Ø The Asian champion Aman Sehrawat won the Gold
medal in Men’s 57kg at the Zagreb Open 2024
Wrestling Tournament held in Croa7a.
16. Which two films are set to premiere at the 35th
Palm Springs Interna.onal Film Fes.val in California?
a) 'The Great Escape' and 'Midnight Mirage'
b) 'Mrs' and 'Sumo Didi'
c) 'Under the Moonlight' and 'Silent Whispers'
d) 'Sunset Serenade' and 'City Lights'
Ans: b
Explana.on:
35th Palm Springs Interna7onal Film Fes7val in
California to Feature Premiere of 'Mrs' and 'Sumo Didi’.
‘Sumo Didi’ is based on the life of Hetal Dave, India’s
first and only professional sumo wrestler.
17. What is the name of the tropical cyclone that
recently hit Madagascar, marking the first cyclone of
2024?
a. Cyclone Beta b. Cyclone Gamma
c. Cyclone Delta d. Cyclone Alvaro
Ans: d
Explana.on:
Alvaro, the first cyclone of 2024, made landfall near
Morombe in Madagascar on January 1, 2024. It is the
first cyclone to hit Madagascar during the 2023-2024
season, which in the southwest Indian Ocean runs from
around late October to May.
18. Which country recently announced the Green
Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) partnership with India at
the Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2024?
a. United States b. China c. Denmark d. Australia
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• At the Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2024, Denmark
unveiled the Green Fuels Alliance India
(GFAI), marking a significant move under the Green
Strategic Partnership (GSP) signed between India
and Denmark in 2020.
• The GFAI aims to accelerate collabora7on in the
sustainable energy solu7ons sector, aligning with
the joint global objec7ve of carbon neutrality.
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19. Where was the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF)
Annual Mee.ng held?
a) Davos-Klosters, Switzerland
b) Zurich, Switzerland
c) Geneva, Switzerland
d) Bern, Switzerland
Ans: a
Explana.on:
The 54th Annual Mee7ng of the World Economic
Forum is scheduled to take place from January 15 to 19
at Davos, Switzerland.
The theme for this year is "Rebuilding Trust”.
• Over 60 heads of state and governments, along
with poli7cal and business leaders, to aTend the
event.
• The mee7ng will address complex challenges such
as climate change, conflicts, economic crises, and
the impact of AI-generated deep fakes.
World Economic Forum
• Founder & Execu7ve Chairman: Klaus Schwab
• Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland
• Founded: 24 January 1971
20. Who is the chairman of BRICS for the year 2024?
a) Russia b) China c) Brazil d) India
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Russia’s 2024 BRICS Chairmanship began January 1,
2024.
• Russian President Vladimir Pu7n shared the
moTo - "Strengthening Mul7lateralism for
Equitable Global Development and Security".
• 16th BRICS Summit will be held in Kazan, Russia
in October 2024.
• Brazil was originally scheduled to host the 2024
BRICS summit, but swapped places with Russia
in the rota7ng chairmanship.
• The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa) now includes 10 countries
• Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the
United Arab Emirates joined BRICS as new full
members.
About BRICS
Ø BRICS Headquarters - Shanghai, China
Ø 1st BRIC summit - Russia in 2009
Ø 15th BRICS Summit – Johannesburg, South
Africa 2003
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21. Consider the following GI tagged products. Explana.on:

1. Tangail Saree The 81st Golden Globe Awards are set to be presented
2. Kalonunia Rice in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
3. Sundarban Honey The ceremony has been held since 1944
4. Garad Saree
Which of the above given products belongs to state of Category Winner
West Bengal ? Best Film – Drama Oppenheimer
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 and 3 Best Actress – Drama Lily Gladstone, Killers of the
C. Only 3 and 4 D. All of the above Flower Moon
Ans: d Best Suppor7ng Actor Robert Downey Jr,
Oppenheimer
Explana.on: Best TV Series – Drama Succession
The pres7gious Geographical Indica7on (GI) tag was Best Actor – Drama Cillian Murphy,
recently conferred upon more than 17 products Oppenheimer
origina7ng from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Best Director Christopher Nolan,
West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir. Oppenheimer
Odisha
Koraput Kalajeera Rice- 23. According to the IUCN Red List, what is the
an aroma7c rice variety grown conserva.on status of the Hog Deer?
Lanjia Saura pain.ngs a) Least Concern b) Endangered
The Lanjia Saura pain7ngs are a style of wall mural art. c) Vulnerable d) Cri7cally Endangered
These pain7ngs also called ekons or the idital. Ans: b
Dongaria Kondh shawl
The tradi7onal kniTed shawls of the hill tribe Dongaria Explana.on:
Kondh. Hog Deer SpoQed For First Time In Chilla Range of
Khajuri Guda UQarakhand's Rajaji Tiger Reserve.
produced from the sweet juice of palm called neera. • Hog deer, also known as the Pada, is an
Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal endangered species according to the IUCN Red
with lots of prickly thorns on the flesh as well as the List.
whole plant grown in whole of Nayagarh district of • It is also protected under the Indian Wild Life
Odisha (Protec7on) Act of 1972.
Dhenkanal Magji About Rajaji Tiger Reserve
a milk product • Rajaji Na7onal Park and .ger reserve is spread
Similipal Kai Chutney over three districts of UQarakhand: Haridwar,
Red ant chutney - indigenous to Mayurbhanj and Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal.
Keonjhar District • It is situated along the hills and foothills of the
Gujarat’s Kachchhi Kharek (Dates) Shiwalik ranges
Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous date variety from
the arid region of Kutch in Gujarat 24. Who published the book "Srirangam — The
Arunachal Pradesh Resplendent Kingdom of Rangaraja"?
u Wancho Wooden Craa a. The Hindu Group of Publica7ons b. Random House
u Adi Kekir (Ginger) c. HarperCollins d. Penguin Books
West Bengal GI Tags Ans: a
u Tangail Saree
u Garad Saree Explana.on:
u Korial saree PM Modi presented with Coffee Table Book on
u Kalonunia Rice Srirangam during Tiruchirappalli Visit.
u Sundarban Honey Ø The book, Srirangam — The Resplendent Kingdom
Jammu Kashmir’s - Ramban Anardana of Rangaraja, by The Hindu Group of Publica.ons,
was launched during the Vaikunta Ekadasi fes7val
22. Who won the 81st Golden Globe Award for Best at the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam
Director ? on December 23.
a) Quen7n Taran7no b) Christopher Nolan Ø The book captures the uniqueness of the Sri
c) Steven Spielberg d) Mar7n Scorsese Ranganathaswamy temple, its architecture, rich
ans:b religious and cultural tradi7ons and fes7vals.

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Sri Ranganathaswamy temple
Ø It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha (a
form of Vishnu), located in Srirangam,
Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Ø It is constructed in the Tamil or Dravidian style of
temple architecture
25. How many government schools are covered in the
first phase of the PM SHRI ini.a.ve in UQar Pradesh?
a) 500 b) 750 c) 928 d) 1100
Ans: c
Explana.on:
Ø UTar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched PM SHRI
schools in the state.
Ø 1753 schools in UTar Pradesh have been selected
for PM Schools for Rising India (SHRI) Yojana.
Ø Under the first phase of the PM SHRI ini7a7ve
covers 928 government schools will be upgraded in
UTar Pradesh.
Ø The Cabinet has been approved PM SHRI on 7
September, 2022.
Ø PM SHRI School, a centrally sponsored ini7a7ve by
the Government of India.
Ø aims to establish over 14,500 schools under Central
Government/State/UT Government/local bodies
Ø These schools will showcase the implementa7on of
the Na7onal Educa7on Policy 2020.
26. Which ministry is organizing the second edi.on of
IInvenTiv-2024?
a. Ministry of Science and Technology
b. Ministry of Educa7on
c. Ministry of Innova7on and Research
d. Ministry of Technology and Industry
Ans: b.
Explana.on:
Indian Ins7tute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) will
host the second edi7on of the Ministry of Educa7on’s
flagship event, IInvenTiv-2024 on January 19 and 20.
Ø It will bring par7cipants from 23 IITs, leading
Higher Educa7on Ins7tu7ons such as NITs, IISc
Bangalore, and the top 50 NIRF-ranked
engineering ins7tu7ons
Ø To present their exemplary work to both
academic and industry stakeholders.
27. Which dynasty does the newly found 10th Century
Kadamba Inscrip.on in Goa belong to?
a. Chola Dynasty b. Maurya Dynasty
c. Gupta Dynasty d. Kadamba Dynasty
Ans: d.
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Explana.on:
An inscrip7on wriTen in Kannada and Sanskrit and said
to be of 10th century A.D. Kadamba period has been
discovered in the Mahadeva temple at Cacoda in
southern Goa.
It records that when Talara Nevayya was administering
the mandala, his son Gundayya having taken a vow to
fulfil his father’s desire of capturing a gopura of the
port of Goa, fought and died after fulfilling his father’s
wish.
The Kadambas of Goa were the subordinates of
Chalukyas of Kalyana.
Sanskrit and Kannada were the official languages of
Kadambas of Goa
28. According to the recent Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA), which en.ty will receive the power
generated by the Ratle Hydroelectric Project?
a. Maharashtra Wind Energy Project
b. Rajasthan Solar Energy Project
c. Gujarat Industrial Corridor Project
d. Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited
Ans: d
Explana.on:
Ratle Hydro Electric Power Corpora7on Limited
(RHPCL), a joint venture company of NHPC Limited and
Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development
Corpora7on (JKSPDC), has entered into a Power
Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Urja Vikas
and IT Services Limited
for oxake of power generated from 850 MW Ratle
Hydroelectric Project, on the Chenab River, in Kishtwar
in Jammu & Kashmir for 40 years.
29. Where did the inaugura.on of the On-Grid Solar
Project in Lakshadweep take place?
a. Minicoy b. Kavarao c. Agao d. Amini
Ans: b.
Explana.on:
PM Modi inaugurates Lakshadweep's 1st On-Grid Solar
Project at Kavarao.
It is the region's first on-grid solar project with state-of-
the-art BaTery Energy Storage System (BESS)
technology.
Developed by SECI, boas7ng 1.7 MW solar capacity &
1.4 MWh baTery storage.
PM inaugurated and laid founda7on stone for
development projects worth more than Rs 1150 crores
in Kavarao, Lakshadweep
30. Which state government ini.ates the 'Gunotsav
2024'?
a. West Bengal b. Assam c. Kerala d. Gujarat
Ans: b.
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Explana.on:
Assam Government Ini7ates 'Gunotsav 2024' to Assess
Performance of 40 Lakh Students in Government
Schools. Gunotsav covers all government Elementary
and Secondary schools in the state. To iden7fy learning
gaps in each child and ensure quality educa7on with
grade-specific outcomes. 'Gunotsav' was first organized
in 2017.
31. Which organiza.on has ini.ated the 'Kala Disha'
project to preserve the art of leather puppetry
(Tholubommalata)?
a. Na7onal Handicraas and Handlooms Museum
b. Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA)
c. Na7onal School of Drama
d. Indira Gandhi Na7onal Centre for the Arts
Ans: b.
Explana.on:
Sangeet Natak Akademi Collaborates with Kakinada's
Thota Balakrishna for Andhra Pradesh's Kala Disha
Project.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) has roped in a
renowned leather puppeteer from Kakinada, Thota
Balakrishna, to mentor ten young puppeteers and
preserve the art of leather puppetry
(Tholubommalata), as part of the ‘Kala Disha’ project
32. Whose idol has been selected for installa.on at
Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya?
a. Arun Yogiraj b. Mintu Pal
c. Sunder Singh Kalakar d. Prasanta Pal
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Ø Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi
announced Idol by Mysuru (Karnataka) Sculptor
Arun Yogiraj Chosen for Installa7on in Ayodhya.
Ø The temple in Ayodhya inaugurated on 22 January
2024.
33. In which state did this Guinness Record for the
Largest Surya Namaskar Assembly take place?
a. Maharashtra b. Rajasthan c. Gujarat d. Karnataka
Ans: c.
Explana.on:
Gujarat Breaks Guinness Record of largest Surya
Namaskar Assembly performed simultaneously at 108
places in the state on the first day of the new year.
The state hosted the largest simultaneous Surya
Namaskar performance, involving over 4,000
par7cipants across 51 categories.
The venues also included the iconic Modhera Sun
Temple.
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34. Which Union Territory recently became the first to
implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana?
a. Chandigarh b. Jammu and Kashmir
c. Ladakh d. Puducherry
Ans: b.
Explana.on:
J&K becomes first UT to implement PM Vishwakarma
Yojana.
PM Vishwakarma, a Central Sector Scheme.
It was launched on 17th September, 2023 to provide
end-to-end support to ar7sans and craaspeople who
work with their hands and tools.
The scheme includes training, a s7pend of ₹500 per
day, and a free modern toolkit worth ₹15,000 for
trained Vishwakarmas.
Addi7onally, the yojana offers linkage with credit-based
soa loans and marke7ng support to expand their
businesses
35. Which ar.cle of the Indian Cons.tu.on grants the
Elec.on Commission of India (ECI) authority to
register poli.cal par.es?
a. Ar7cle 326 b. Ar7cle 324
c. Ar7cle 320 d. Ar7cle 318
Ans: b.
Explana.on:
Elec7on Commission of India introduced new
regula7ons for alloca7ng symbols to Registered
Unrecognised Poli7cal Par7es (RUPPs).
Now, these par7es must provide:
audited accounts from the last three financial years,
expenditure statements from the last two elec7ons,
and signature of the authorized party official along with
their symbol applica7on.
Ar7cle 324 of the Indian Cons7tu7on grants the ECI the
authority to register poli7cal par7es.
The Elec7on Commission of India (ECI) is responsible
for the allotment of symbols.
This is done under The Elec.on Symbols (Reserva.on
and Allotment) Order, 1968.
36. Who has recently been appointed as France’s
youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister?
a) Emmanuel Macron b) Gabriel ATal
c) Jean Castex d) Edouard Philippe
Ans: b
Explanation:
Gabriel Attal was named France's youngest prime
minister and first openly gay prime minister in January
2024. Attal, 34, is a former socialist and close ally of
President Emmanuel Macron.
He was previously the education minister and has held
several other government positions.
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37. Which ins.tu.on has developed a heat-tolerant
vaccine against current strains of SARS-CoV-2?
a. All India Ins7tute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
b. Indian Ins7tute of Science
c. Central Scien7fic Industrial Organisa7on
d. Industrial Toxicology Research Centre
Ans: b
Explana.on:
IISc Bengaluru develops heat tolerant vaccine against
current strains of SARS-CoV-2.
It has the poten7al to be quickly adapted for future
variants as well.
The RS2 an7gen can also be stored at room
temperature for a month, unlike many vaccines in the
market which require mandatory cold storage.
38. What are the two phases of the MILAN 24
exercise?
a. Harbour phase and Sea phase
b. Land phase and Water phase
c. Air phase and Ground phase
d. Day phase and Night phase
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Ø Indian Navy’s mul7-na7onal exercise, MILAN 24 is
to be held in Visakhapatnam from 19-27 Feb 24.
Ø MILAN 24 exercise would comprise two phases -
‘Harbour phase’ and ‘Sea phase’.
Ø The Indian Navy first started the biennial MILAN
exercise in 1995
Ø likely witness the largest-ever par7cipa7on by
over 50 countries and nearly 20 ships from
friendly na7ons.
39. Which ministry is responsible for the
implementa.on of the scheme "PRITHvi VIgyan
(PRITHVI)"?
a. Ministry of Home Affairs
b. Ministry of Earth Sciences
c. Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
d. Ministry of Science and Technology
Ans: b.
Explana.on:
Ø The Union Cabinet Chaired by PM Modi has
approved the overarching scheme “PRITHvi VIgyan
(PRITHVI)” of Ministry of Earth Sciences
Ø for implementa7on during the period from 2021-
26 at an overall cost of Rs. 4,797 crore.
Ø The scheme encompasses five ongoing sub-
schemes namely:
Ø Atmosphere and Climate Research-
Modelling Observing Systems and Services
(ACROSS),
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Ø Ocean Services, Modelling Applica7on,
Resources and Technology (O-SMART),
Ø Polar Science and Cryosphere Research
(PACER),
Ø Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE) and
Ø Research, Educa7on, Training and
Outreach (REACHOUT).
40. Which organiza.on received the 'Rashtriya Khel
Protsahan Puruskar' in 2023 for its notable efforts in
encouraging sports through Corporate Social
Responsibility?
a. Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru
b. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
c. Rashtrapa7 Bhavan Sports Academy
d. Na7onal Sports Authority
Ans: b.
Explana.on:
Ø The awardees will receive their awards from the
President of India at a specially organized func7on
at Rashtrapa7 Bhavan on 9th January, 2024.
Ø ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ is given to
corporate en77es (both in private and public
sector), Sports Control Boards, NGOs, including
sports bodies at the State and Na7onal level, who
have played a visible role for sports promo7on and
development.
Category En.ty awarded for
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan
Puruskar 2023
Iden7fica7on and Jain Deemed to be
nurturing of budding / University, Bengaluru
young talent
Encouragement to Odisha Mining Corporate
sports through Limited
Corporate Social
Responsibility
41. Which Ministry has launched the 'SMART 2.0'
program ?
a. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
b. Ministry of Ayush
c. Ministry of Women and Child Development
d. Ministry of Culture
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic
Sciences (CCRAS) along with Na7onal Commission
for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has
launched 'SMART 2.0’ (Scope for Mainstreaming
Ayurveda Research among Teaching professionals)
program
• The objec7ve of ‘SMART 2.0’ is to generate tangible
evidence to demonstrate efficacy and safety of
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Ayurveda interven7ons using interdisciplinary
research methods and transla7ng it into public
health care.
• Under the ‘SMART 1.0’, around 10 diseases were
covered with the ac7ve par7cipa7on of teaching
professionals from 38 colleges.
42. Which department has amended the Pension
Rules to allow a woman employee to nominate
children over her husband for family pension in cases
of marital discord?
a. Ministry of Finance
b. Department of Personnel and Training
c. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
(DoPPW)
d. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• Woman employee can nominate children over her
husband for the family pension according to new
amended Pension Rules .
• Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
(DoPPW) has now amended the rules in case of
marital discord
• Rule 50 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules,
2021 allows the grant of family pension following
the death of a government servant or re7red
government servant.
• Eligibility Clause: where the female government
servant/pensioner has filed a divorce pe77on or a
pe77on under the Protec7on of Women from
Domes7c Violence Act, Dowry Prohibi7on Act or
cases under Indian Penal Code
43. Which city hosted the first Zero Waste Street Food
Fes.val in India?
a. Mumbai b. Bengaluru
c. New Delhi d. Kolkata
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• Na7onal Street Food Fes7val 2023 organised in
New Delhi.
• It is organized by Na7onal Associa7on of Street
Vendors of India NASVI.
• It has been organized from December 29–31,
2023.
• It is the first Zero Waste Street Food Fes7val in
India.
44. Who is appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth
Finance Commission?
a. Dr. Arvind Panagariya b. Shri Bharat Bhushan Garg
c. Dr. Raghuram Rajan d. Shri S GopalaKrishanan
Ans: a
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Explana.on:
Government of India cons7tutes Sixteenth Finance
Commission with Dr. Arvind Panagariya as its Chairman.
Government of India, with the approval of the
President of India, has cons7tuted the Sixteenth
Finance Commission, in pursuance to Ar7cle 280(1) of
the Cons7tu7on.
Dr Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman, NITI
Aayog, will be the Chairman.
Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey has been appointed as
Secretary to the Commission.
The commission will recommend the tax revenue
sharing formula between the Centre and the States for
the five-year period beginning April 2026.
45. Who has been selected for the Na.onal Youth
Award in 2024?
a. Dr. Binayak Sen b. Bisathi Bharat
c. Geeta Seshamani d. Aruna Roy
Ans: b
Explana.on:
Ø Bisathi Bharat from Anantapur District (AP)
selected for Na7onal Youth Award 2024
Ø Na7onal Youth Award (NYA) conferred every year
by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for
individuals and voluntary organiza7ons serving in
the arena of youth development.
Ø The award will be presented at Nashik,
Maharashtra, during the 27th Na7onal Youth Day
to be observed on January 12, commemora7ng the
birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
46. Who is the recently appointed Secretary General
of BIMSTEC?
a) Tenzin Lekphell b) Indra Mani Pandey
c) Sumith Nakandala d) M Shahidul Islam
Ans: b
Explana.on:
Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey Assumes Role as the
4th Secretary General of BIMSTEC.
Secretary General of BIMSTEC.
He Succeeded Tenzin Lekphell of Bhutan.
Headquarters : Dhaka, Bangladesh
Established : 6 June, 1997, in Bangkok.
Members : 7 countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
47. Who received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
Award for 2023 ?
a. Shri Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj
b. Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar SheTy
c. Ms Parul Chaudhary
d. Both a and b
Ans: d
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Explana.on: Dronacharya Award

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for 2023 u Life7me Category (3):
Name of the sportsperson Discipline
S.No. Name of the Coach Discipline
Chirag Chandrashekhar SheTy Badminton
1. Shri Jaskirat Singh Grewal Golf
Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj Badminton
2. Shri Bhaskaran E Kabaddi
Arjuna Award 3. Shri Jayanta Kumar Pushilal Table Tennis
S.No Name of the sportsperson Discipline
1. Shri Ojas Pravin Deotale Archery
Major Dhyan Chand Award 2023
2. Ms Adi7 Gopichand Swami Archery
3. Shri Sreeshankar M Athle7cs S. No. Name of the sportsperson Discipline
4. Ms Parul Chaudhary Athle7cs 1. Ms Manjusha Kanwar Badminton
5. Shri Mohameed Hussamuddin Boxing
6. Ms R Vaishali Chess 2. Shri Vineet Kumar Sharma Hockey
7. Shri Mohammed Shami Cricket 3. Ms Kavitha Selvaraj Kabaddi
8. Shri Anush Agarwalla Equestrian
9. Ms Divyakri7 Singh Equestrian Tenzing Norgay Na.onal Adventure Award 2022
Dressage 1. Late Savita Kanswal Land Adventure
10. Ms Diksha Dagar Golf 2. Tulsi Chaitanya Mothukuri Water adventure
11. Shri Krishan Bahadur Pathak Hockey 3. Anshu Kumar Tiwari Air Adventure
12. Ms Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu Hockey 4. Parveen Singh Life7me
13. Shri Pawan Kumar Kabaddi
14. Ms Ritu Negi Kabaddi 48. Who was the founder of the Rampur Sehaswan
15. Ms Nasreen Kho-Kho gharana?
16. Ms Pinki Lawn Bowls a) Abdul Karim Khan b) Nazeer Khan
17. Shri Aishwary Pratap Singh Shoo7ng c) Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan d) Ustad Rashid Khan
Tomar Ans: c
18. Ms Esha Singh Shoo7ng
19. Shri Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu Squash Explana.on:
20. Ms Ayhika Mukherjee Table Tennis Ø Ustad Rashid Khan passes away at 55.
21. Shri Sunil Kumar Wrestling Ø Hindustani classical vocalist Utsad Rashid Khan
22. Ms An7m Wrestling passed away in Kolkata.
23. Ms Naorem Roshibina Devi Wushu Ø Born in Badaun, UTar Pradesh
24. Ms Sheetal Devi Para Archery Ø Rashid was the great grandson of Ustad Inayat
25. Shri Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy Blind Cricket Hussain Khan, the founder of Rampur Sehaswan
gharana and a disciple of Bahadur Hussain Khan, a
26. Ms Prachi Yadav Para Canoeing
direct descendent of Mian Tansen.
Ø The Rampur-Sahaswan gayaki (style of singing) is
Dronacharya Award
closely related to the Gwalior gharana
u Regular Category (5):
Ø Padma Shri in 2006, the Sangeet Natak Akademi
honour in 2007, and the Padma Bhushan in 2022.
Name of the Coach Discipline
Shri Lalit Kumar Wrestling 49. Which two places are connected by the Mumbai
Trans Harbour Link (MTHL)?
Shri R. B. Ramesh Chess a) Bandra to Worli b) Sewri to Nhava Sheva
Shri Mahaveer Prasad Saini Para Athle7cs c) Colaba to Alibaug d) Dadar to Thane
Ans: b
Shri Shivendra Singh Hockey
Explana.on:
Shri Ganesh Prabhakar Devrukhkar Mallakhamb
• Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as
Atal Setu
• The bridge is officially named - the Atal Bihari
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• It is the longest bridge in India and also the longest
sea bridge in India. Built at cost of about Rs 17,840
crore
• Stretching from Sewri in Mumbai to Nhava Sheva in
Uran taluka in Raigad district.
• It is about 21.8 km long 6-lane bridge having about
16.5 km length over sea and about 5.5 km on the
land.
• The founda7on stone of the bridge was laid by PM
Modi in December, 2016.
• MTHL promises a revolu7onary travel experience
between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, cuong
commute 7me from two hours to 20 minutes.
• 10 million litres of fuel to be saved annually.
50. Which Indian state recently announced the Shri
Ramlala Darshan Scheme?
a. Madhya Pradesh b. UTar Pradesh
c. Rajasthan d. Chhaosgarh
Ans: d
Explana.on:
• Chhaosgarh government announced introduc7on
of Shri Ramlala Darshan Scheme.
• Approximately 20,000 pilgrims will be taken for
the Shri Ram Lala Darshan annually to Ayodhya.
• Residents in the 18-75 age group, found medically
fit, will be eligible for a free travel under the
scheme. In the first phase, those above 55 years
will be able to avail this facility.
• An MOU will be signed with IRCTC for the
implementa7on of this scheme.
51. What is the theme of the 27th Na.onal Youth
Fes.val?
a) "Empowering Youth for Tomorrow"
b) "Youth Unleashed: Building the Future"
c) "MYBharat-ViksitBharat@2047- By the Youth, For the
Youth"
d) "Youth and Na7on Building"
ans: c
Explana.on:
Ø Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the
Na7onal Youth Fes7val at Nashik, Maharashtra on
12th January.
Ø The fes7val will also recognize the birth
anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Ø Theme - “MYBharat-ViksitBharat@2047- By the
Youth, For the Youth ''
Ø Prime Minister also inaugurated ‘Bharat Ratnam’, a
Mega Common Facilita7on Centre for the Gems
and Jewellery sector at Santacruz Electronic Export
Processing Zone- Special Economic Zone (SEEPZ
SEZ).
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Ø The Prime Minister will launch Namo Mahila
Shashak7karan Abhiyaan, which aims to empower
women in the State by providing skill development
training and exposure to entrepreneurship
development.
52. Which ministry has been awarded the 'Best
Innova.on Award' at the Public Policy Dialogues
Conclave 2024 for the SVAMITVA Scheme?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Rural Development
c) Ministry of Panchaya7 Raj
d) Ministry of Digital Transforma7on
ans: c
Explana.on:
• Ministry of Panchaya7 Raj for SVAMITVA Scheme
has been conferred with the 1st Prize for “Digital
Transforma7on Ini7a7ves in Land Governance
through SVAMITVA Scheme”
• During the second annual “Public Policy Dialogues”
Conclave of the Bhar7 Ins7tute of Public Policy
(BIPP), Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad
during 3rd January – 5th January 2024
• SVAMITVA Scheme was also conferred with the
Gold award for the category “Innova7ve Use of
Technology in e-Governance for Digital
Transforma7on” at Digitech Conclave 2023
organized at Goa in August 2023.
About SVAMITVA
• SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with
Improvised Technology in Village Areas)
• It was launched on the Na7onal Panchaya7 Raj Day
(April 24) 2021.
• Aim: To provide an integrated property valida7on
solu7on for rural India.
53. Who recently assumed the posi.on of Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval
Command (WNC)?
a. Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh
b. Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar
c. Vice Admiral V Srinivas
d. None
Ans a
Explana.on:
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM took charge
as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the
Western Naval Command (WNC).
He succeeded Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh was earlier the Vice
Chief of Naval Staff.
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54. Where was the inaugural mee.ng of the 'Inland
Waterways Development Council' conducted?
a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Chennai d) Kolkata
Ans: d
Explana.on:
• The Inland Waterways Authority of India, opera7ng
under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and
Waterways (MoPSW), hosted the first-ever
mee7ng of the 'Inland Waterways Development
Council' in Kolkata
• Chaired by Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
• Sonowal unveiled several ini7a7ves, including the
"Harit Nauka – Guidelines for Green Transi7on of
Inland Vessels" and the "River Cruise Tourism
Roadmap 2047."
• Shipping ministry aims to elevate the modal share
of Inland Water Transporta7on (IWT) from the
current 2% to 5%, aligning with the goals outlined
in the Mari7me India Vision 2030.
• The establishment of the Inland Waterways
Development Council in October 2023 aims to
enhance cargo efficiency, streamline passenger
movement, and boost river cruise tourism, with
ac7ve collabora7on from states and Union
territories
55. In which year did the Department of Culture
accord Na.onal Fes.val status to Dhanu Jatra?
A) 2014 B) 2012 C) 2008 D) 2016
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Ø The world-famous 11-day long Bargarh Dhanuyatra
began in Odisha (15-25 Jan).
Ø The Dhanuyatra, which marks the victory of good
over evil, came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48
as a part of the celebra7on of the country’s
Independence and is held annually.
Ø The fes7val is based on Krishna Leela and will
showcase the mythological story of Krishna and his
maternal uncle Kansa.
Ø It is considered to be the world’s largest open-air
theatrical fes7val that finds a men7on in the
Guinness Book of World Records.
Ø The department of Culture of the Government of
India has accorded Na7onal Fes7val status to
Dhanu Jatra in November 2014.
56. Which ministry has launched the PM SVANidhi
scheme?
a. Minister of Panchaya7 Raj
b. Ministry of Finance
c. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
d. Ministry of Rural Development
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Ans: c
Explana.on:
Union Minister Hardeep S. Puri launched the PAiSA
Dashboard & PM SVANidhi Portal.
PAiSA Dashboard:
Ø This online plalorm provides real-7me
updates on the progress of the PM SVANidhi
Mission scheme.
Ø Vendors can track loan applica7ons,
disbursements, and repayments at their
finger7ps, fostering transparency and
accountability.
PM SVANidhi Mission Monitoring Portal:
Ø This dedicated portal offers comprehensive
data and insights on the scheme’s na7onwide
implementa7on.
PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM
SVANidhi)
It is Launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
on June 01, 2020
The Special Micro-Credit Facility, is providing affordable
loans to street vendors
57. Who comprises the Selec.on CommiQee for
appoin.ng the CEC and ECs under The CEC and Other
Elec.on Commissioners (Appointment, Condi.ons of
Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023?
a. Prime Minister, CJI, and a Union Cabinet Minister
b. President, Chief Jus7ce of India, and Leader of
Opposi7on
c. Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, and Leader
of Opposi7on
d. President, Prime Minister, and Chief Jus7ce of India
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• The Centre’s new law excluding CJI from a panel to
select the CEC and ECs is against the very concept
of separa7on of powers.
• The Bench of Supreme Court has issued no7ce to
the Union of India and listed the case for hearing in
April.
• The maTer concerns ‘The CEC and Other Elec7on
Commissioners (Appointment, Condi7ons of
Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023’
• The Act states that the President will appoint the
CEC and ECs based on the recommenda7ons of a
Selec7on CommiTee.
• The Selec7on CommiTee will include the Prime
Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister, and the Leader
of Opposi7on
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58. Who developed the "Report Fish Disease" app?
a. Na7onal Surveillance Programme for Aqua7c Animal
Diseases (NSPAAD)
b. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
c. ICAR-Na7onal Bureau of Fish Gene7c Resources
(NBFGR)
d. Central Ins7tute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT)
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• Shri ParshoTam Rupala, Minister of Fisheries &
Animal Husbandry launched an android mobile app
“Report Fish Disease”
• “Report Fish Disease” app is developed by ICAR-
Na7onal Bureau of Fish Gene7c Resources
(NBFGR), Lucknow
• This app is designed to monitor and trace fish
diseases throughout the country and boost India’s
aquaculture sector.
• Farmers can easily provide crucial informa7on such
as loca7on, affected species, symptoms, and
images, enabling rapid response and accurate
diagnosis
• Introduced by the Na7onal Surveillance
Programme for Aqua7c Animal Diseases (NSPAAD)
project, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Sampada Yojana
• The Central Ins7tute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT)
is one of the coopera7ng en77es within the
NSPAAD project
• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana was
launched by PM Modi on 10th September 2020.
• With an es7mated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores,
the scheme aims to achieve significant milestones
by 2024-25, including increasing fish produc7on
and export earnings and doubling the incomes of
fishers and fish farmers.
59. What is India's ranking in the Henley Passport
Index 2024?
a. 80 b. 50 c. 100 d. 120
ANS: a
Explana.on:
• India ranked 80 out of of 199 countries
• India has a four-spot increase from 2023
• Indians can have visa-free travel to 62 countries.
• The 2024 Henley Passport Index reveals that the
average count of visa-free des7na7ons has almost
twofold increased since 2006.
• Top passports for visa-free entry to 194 global
des7na7ons: France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Singapore, and Spain.
• European dominance in the top 10 countries with
the most powerful passports.
• The boTom 4 countries by visa-free access are:
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Afghanistan (boTom most), Syria, Iraq, Pakistan
• The index is created by London-based global
ci7zenship and residence advisory firm Henley &
Partners, using exclusive data from Interna7onal
Air Transport Associa7on (IATA), the world's largest
travel informa7on database
60. Who is the Project Director of the Aditya L1
mission?
a. Nigar Shaji b. S. Somanath
c. P Veeramuthuvel d. Dr Jayakumar
Ans: a
Explana.on:
• Aditya L1, Indian Space Research Organisa7on's
(ISRO) first space-based solar observatory, is
injected into its final orbit Lagrange Point-1.
• Now the spacecraa will be able to view the sun
without any eclipses.
• Aditya L-1 was launched on September 2, 2023
• The spacecraa has undergone four earth-bound
manoeuvres and a Trans-Lagrangean Point 1
Inser7on (TL1I) manoeuvres, all successfully.
• The mission aims to observe the Sun's corona and
understand its extreme heat from a halo orbit
around the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1) ,
1.5 million km from the Earth.
• Aditya-L1 is expected to remain opera7onal for the
next five years.
• Nigar Shaji is the project director of Aditya-L1.
61. Recently, with which of the following country did
India sign a bilateral Haj Agreement?
a. Saudi Arabia b. Qatar c. Oman d. Bahrain
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Ø India and Saudi Arabia sign bilateral Haj Agreement
2024 in Jeddah during 3rd Haj and Umrah
Conference.
Ø Union Minister for Women & Child Development
Smri7 Zubin Irani presided over the signing
alongside Saudi Minister of Haj and Umrah Affairs
Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah in Jeddah.
Ø A total quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims from India has
been finalised for Haj 2024 with 1,40,020 seats
reserved for pilgrims to proceed through Haj
CommiTee whereas 35,005 pilgrims would be
permiTed to proceed through private operators.
62. Which countries will jointly host the ICC T20 Men's
Cricket World Cup 2024?
a. India and Australia
b. West Indies and the United States
c. England and South Africa
d. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
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Ans: b
Explana.on:
• The 9th edi7on of ICC announces groups for T20
Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 will be jointly hosted
by - the West Indies and the United States.
• It will start from 1st June.
• Final will be played on June 29 in Barbados
• A total of 20 team will play 55 matches across 9
venues (3 in USA 6 in the Caribbean)
63. Which organiza.on released a report .tled
'Engendering Land Ports in India'?
a. Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways
b. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI)
c. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d. Indian Ports Associa7on
Ans: b
Explana.on:
Land Ports Authority Releases Report on Gender-
Inclusive Framework for Cross-Border Trade in India.
Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) released a report
on 'Engendering Land Ports in India' in New Delhi.
The main objec7ve of the report is to develop a
framework for gender inclusive cross border
trade and tourism through land Ports in the country.
Land ports are also known as border sta7ons for import
and export.
There are currently 11 Land ports opera7onal in India
64. Which organiza.ons are jointly leading the XRISM
mission?
a. European Space Agency (ESA) and Na7onal
Aeronau7cs and Space Administra7on (NASA)
b. China Na7onal Space Administra7on (CNSA) Russian
Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
c. Na7onal Aeronau7cs and Space Administra7on
(NASA) and Russian Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
d. Japan Aerospace Explora7on Agency (JAXA) and
Na7onal Aeronau7cs and Space Administra7on (NASA)
Ans: d
Explana.on:
XRISM Mission Unveils first X-Ray Image of the Cosmos.
XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission)
• The mission team revealed an image of
hundreds of galaxies and a spectrum of stellar
wreckage in a nearby galaxy
About XRISM
• launched on September 7, 2023.
• a joint mission of the Japan Aerospace
Explora7on Agency (JAXA) and the Na7onal
Aeronau7cs and Space Administra7on (NASA).
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• to inves7gate celes7al X-ray objects in the
Universe with high-throughput imaging and
high-resolu7on spectroscopy.
65. Which company assembled the Drish.-10 Starliner
UAV?
a. Tata Advanced Systems
b. Bharat Electronics Limited
c. Adani Defence & Aerospace
d. Hindustan Aeronau7cs Limited
Ans: c
Explana.on:
Ø Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar formally
received the first Drish7-10 star liner Medium
Al7tude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV) assembled by Adani
Defence & Aerospace in Hyderabad.
Ø The Drish7-10 is an indigenously assembled
version of the Hermes-900 MALE UAV and has
over 70% indigenous content.
Ø Drish7-10 Starliner is an advanced Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) plalorm
with 36 hours endurance, 450 kgs payload
capacity, the only all-weather military plalorm
Ø The first bird with 75 Navy personnel will leave
from Hyderabad to Porbandar
66. Which country is hos.ng the first-ever JallikaQu
event?
a. Nepal b. Bangladesh c. Maldives d. Sri Lanka
Ans: d
Explana.on:
• JallikaTu, also known as Yeruthazhuvuthal, is an
age-old event
• celebrated mostly in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongal
harvest celebra7ons.
• It is referred to belong to Tamil Classical Age (400-
100 BC)
• Sri Lanka is hos7ng its first-ever JallikaTu event in
Trincomalee.
• Supreme Court of India banned JallikaTu in 2014
following the pe77ons of Animal Welfare
Organiza7ons
• In 2017, the Tamil Nadu government passed an
ordinance to allow JallikaTu.
• The Supreme Court, in May 2023, upheld the Tamil
Nadu government's law allowing 'JallikaTu' in the
State.
67. What is the theme of the Vibrant Gujarat Global
Summit 2024?
a. Vision 2030
b. Gateway to the Future
c. Innova7on for Tomorrow
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Ans: b
Explana.on:
Ø The tenth edi7on of the Vibrant Gujarat Global
Summit will commence from 10 to 12 January 2024
in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Ø being held aaer a gap of four years as the summit
was canceled in 2021 due to the Covid-19
pandemic.
Ø Theme - 'Gateway to the Future’.
Ø During the summit, a roadmap to achieve the
vision of Developed India by 2047 will be launched.
Ø There are 34 Partner countries and 16 Partner
organisa7ons for this year’s Summit.
Ø The Summit will host various events including
seminars and conferences on globally relevant
topics
Ø Innova7ons for Defence Excellence-Defence
Innova7on Organisa7on (iDEX-DIO) under India’s
Ministry of Defence had par7cipated at the Vibrant
Gujarat Summit.
68. For the conserva.on of which species has the
Maharashtra government established the Atpadi
Conserva.on Reserve?
a. Tigers b. Elephants c. Leopards d. Canids
Ans: d
Explana.on:
Ø The Maharashtra government has established
Atpadi Conserva7on Reserve in Sangli district
Ø To protect endangered ‘canid’ family, including wild
dogs, wolves, jackals, and foxes.
69. In which state is the Karbi Youth Fes.val
celebrated?
a. Manipur b. Nagaland c. Assam d. Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: c
Explana.on:
Ø The Golden Jubilee celebra7on of the Karbi Youth
Fes7val will be held from January 12 to 19 in
Assam.
Ø In a first for any ethnicity-based fes7val in the
Northeast, President Droupadi Murmu will aTend
the celebra7on on January 17 at Taralangso in
Assam’s Karbi Anglong district
Ø Star7ng in 1974 Karbi Youth Fes7val that has been
working to establish the Karbi culture, customs,
indigenous games, foods and Karbi language on the
global stage
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70. Where is the na.on's first healthy and hygienic
food street, 'Prasadam,' located?
a. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
b. Jaipur, Rajasthan
c. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
d. Varanasi, UTar Pradesh
ans: c
Explana.on:
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya recently
inaugurated ‘Prasadam,’ the na7on’s first healthy and
hygienic food street, in a grand ceremony at Neelkanth
Van, Mahakal Lok, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
He launched the Mannhit app for mental health
screening.
“The DART Book” by FSSAI for at-home food
adultera7on tests was released.
71. In which state of India does the tradi.onal
Yakshagana Mela take place?
a. Kerala b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu d. Andhra Pradesh
Ans: b
Explana.on:
The over-a-century old Yakshagana mela, the Kateel
Durgaparameshwari Prasadita Yakshagana Mandali, in
Dakshina Kannada will revert to all-night shows from
January 14, aaer the High Court of Karnataka gave the
go-ahead for the same last month subject to adherence
to noise pollu7on rules.
About Yakshagana:
• It is a tradi7onal folk dance-drama that originated
in the 16th century in the Karnataka.
• Unusual blend of dance, music, song, scholarly
dialogues, and vibrant costumes.
Ø Yakshagana literally means, “song” of the yaksha
(demi-gods/spirits).
Ø The mela or troupe consists of two main parts:
• Mummela (foreground actors)
• Himmela (singers and instrumentalists in the
background).
Ø Originally an all-night performance where the mela
travelled from one village to another.
Ø Yakshagana is performed in open-air theatres.
• Historically, men tradi7onally played all roles, but
nowadays women are also involved in Yakshagana
troupes.
72. Which state government launched the Yuva Nidhi
Scheme for unemployed youth?
a. Maharashtra b. UTar Pradesh
c. Tamil Nadu d. Karnataka
Ans: d
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Explana.on:
Karnataka government launched Yuva Nidhi Scheme for
unemployed youth.
Ø The scheme offers financial aid to graduates
and diploma holders who are yet to get a job,
but only for a maximum of two years.
Ø Training will be provided to the graduates and
diploma holders who register themselves on
the skill connect portal of the State
Government.
Ø The government has promised ₹3,000 per
month to degree holders and ₹1,500 per
month to diploma holders who were unable to
get a job in the past six months and are not
pursuing higher studies.
73. During which dates did the Startup India
Innova.on Week take place in 2024?
a) 1st - 9th January b) 5th - 12th January
c) 10th - 18th January d) 15th - 22nd January
Ans: c
Explanation:
Start-up India Innovation Week 2024 will be
organised from January 10, 2024 to January 18,
2024 to celebrate the Indian start-up ecosystem
and National Start-up Day (16 January 2024).
'Startup India Innovation Week' will be organised by
the 'Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade' (DPIIT) under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
The main objective of organising Startup India
Innovation Week is to engage the stakeholders of the
startup ecosystem in the country.
74. Suggi is the harvest fes.val of which Indian state?
A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu D) Punjab
Ans: b
Explana.on:
Fes7vals of harvest - Makar Sankran7, Pongal,
UTarayan and Magh Bihu celebrated in different parts
of the country.
u Makar Sankran7 - A significant fes7val in India
that honors the Sun God and signals the
conclusion of winter.
u According to Hindu beliefs, the sun moves from
Dhanu Rashi (SagiTarius) to Makar Rashi
(Capricorn) during Makar Sankran7.
Different Names of Sankran. Fes.val
u In Assam - Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu.
u In Gujarat & UP - UTarayan or Kicheri.
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u In West Bengal - Poush Sankran7.
u In Himachal Pradesh - Magha Saaji.
u In Maharashtra and Goa - Haldi Kumkum or
Maghi Sankrant.
u Karnataka - Suggi.
u Kerala – Makaravilakku (Sabrimala Temple)
u Tamil Nadu - Pongal
75. Which Indian Navy aircraf par.cipated in Exercise
Sea Dragon 24?
a. C130 J – Hercules b. P-8I Aircraa
c. LCA Tejas d. PC-7 MKII
Ans: b
Explana.on:
The 4th edi7on of mul7-lateral Ex Sea Dragon 24 (the
An7-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise) is organised
by the US Navy at Guam, USA
Ø Indian Navy's P-8I Aircraa will take part in Exercise
Sea Dragon 24.
Ø Among the navies of the US, Australia, South Korea,
Japan, and India.
76. In which state were the recent paleolithic
quartzite tools discovered?
a) Maharashtra, Nashik district
b) Telangana, Mulugu district
c) West Bengal, Darjeeling district
d) Karnataka, Mysuru district
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• The recent floods in the Mulugu district of
Telangana has led to a fresh discovery of
paleolithic quartzite tools.
Ø The stone axe belongs to the Lower Paleolithic
period and is about 30 lakh years ago.
Ø Paleolithic Age is also known as or Old Stone
Age or Early Stone Age.
77. Parkash Parva, is celebrated to commemorate the
birth anniversary of which Sikh Guru?
a) Guru Nanak Dev Ji b) Guru Angad Dev Ji
c) Guru Amar Das Ji d) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Ans: d
Explana.on:
Guru Gobind Singh Jayan7, also known as Prakash
Utsav.
He was the tenth and last Sikh Guru.
The 10th Sikh Guru - Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born
on December 22, 1666, in Patna Sahib, Bihar.
Before his passing in 1708, he declared the Guru Granth
Sahib, the sacred Sikh scripture
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One of his most notable achievements was founding Ø The awards shall be announced on 11th May 2024
the Khalsa Panth in 1699, a community of bap7zed (Na7onal Technology Day).
Sikhs dedicated to living a life of courage, sacrifice, and Ø The Award Ceremony for all categories of awards
service. will be held on 23rd August 2024 (Na7onal Space
He introduced the five Ks – Kesh (uncut hair), Kangha Day).
(comb), Kirpan (sword), Kachera (undergarment), and Ø A total of 56 awards have been announced in 13
Kara (steel bracelet), domains under 4 categories for individuals or
teams:
78. Who is the author of the book "Gandhi: A Life in Ø Vigyan Ratna – Life7me Achievement in
Three Campaigns"? Science Technology
A) M.J. Akbar B) Salman Rushdie Ø Vigyan Shri – dis7nguished contribu7on in
C) Arundha7 Roy D) Vikram Seth Science Technology
Ans: a Ø Vigyan Yuva: Shan7 Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB)
award - to young scien7sts with excep7onal
Explana.on: contribu7on to Science Technology
Renowned author M.J. Akbar, along with co-author K. Ø Vigyan Team awards - to a team comprising of
Natwar Singh, launched a new book 7tled “Gandhi: A three or more scien7sts/researchers/innovators
Life in Three Campaigns.” in Science Technology
The book delves into the life and struggles of Mahatma Ø The awards this year are being coordinated by
Gandhi, par7cularly focusing on three pivotal mass the CSIR (Council of Scien7fic and Industrial
campaigns he led: Research) under the Ministry of Science and
• Non-Coopera7on Movement (1920) Technology.
• Salt Satyagraha (1930)
• Quit India Movement (1942) 81. Which city in India became the first to have a
processed steel slag road?
79. In which Indian state is the Pakke Paga Hornbill a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Surat d) Bengaluru
Fes.val (PPHF) celebrated? Ans: c
A) Manipur B) Nagaland
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Assam Explana.on:
Ans: c • Recently, India's first Na7onal Highway steel slag
road sec7on was inaugurated on the Mumbai-Goa
Explana.on: Na7onal Highway (NH-66).
• The 9th Pakke Paga Hornbill Fes7val (PPHF) was • Steel slag roads are roads built using steel slag, a
celebrated from January 18–20, 2024 in Seijosa, by-product of steel produc7on
Arunachal Pradesh. The fes7val's theme was "Let • Steel slag roads are a green technology that can
Our Hornbills Remain". offer a sustainable and durable road network.
• PPHF is a state festival of Arunachal Pradesh with a • Steel Slag Road Technology, developed by CSIR-
primary focus on wildlife conservation. Central Road Research Ins7tute (CSIR-CRRI) is
• The fes7val was first held in 2015 to celebrate the transforming the waste of steel industries into
Nyishi tribal group's efforts to conserve hornbills in wealth and is helping the Na7onal Highways
the Pakke Tiger Reserve. The fes7val's objec7ves Authority of India (NHAI) to build stronger and eco-
include: friendly na7onal highways in the country.
• Recognizing the Nyishi tribe's role in conserving • JSW Steel, under the CSIR-CRRI technological
hornbills guidance, has constructed the 1 km long four lane
• Finding alterna7ve sources of income for a region steel slag road sec7on on Indapur-Panvel Sec7on of
that relies on hun7ng and logging NH-66 Mumbai-Goa.
• In June 2022, Surat in Gujarat became the first city
80. How many awards have been announced in total in India to get a processed steel slag road.
for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2024?
a) 13 b) 23 c) 46 d) 56 82. How many beneficiaries received the first
Ans: d installment of ₹540 crore under the rural housing
scheme PM-JANMAN?
Explana.on: A) 50,000 B) 5 lakh C) 2 lakh D) 1 lakh
Ø The government has invited nomina7ons for Ans: d
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2024 in the field of
Science, Technology, and Innova7on.

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Explana.on:
Ø Prime minister Narendra Modi Released the
first instalment of ₹540 crore to one lakh
beneficiaries of the rural housing scheme
under PM-JANMAN via video conferencing.
Pradhan Mantri Janja. Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan -
(PM-JANMAN)
Ø PM-JANMAN was launched for the socio-
economic welfare of Par7cularly Vulnerable
Tribal Groups (PVTGs) on November 15 on the
occasion of Janja7ya Gaurav Diwas.
Ø PM-JANMAN, with a budget of approximately
₹24,000 crore, focuses on 11 cri7cal
interven7ons through 9 ministries and is aimed
at improving socio-economic condi7ons of
PVTGs by satura7ng PVTG households and
habita7ons with basic facili7es such as safe
housing, clean drinking water and sanita7on,
improved access to educa7on, health and
nutri7on, electricity, road and telecom
connec7vity, and sustainable livelihood
opportuni7es.
83. Who won the Emmy Award 2024 for Limited or
Anthology Series?
A) "Beef" B) "Drama Heights"
C) "Mystery Lane" D) "Chronicles of Time“
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Ø The 75th Prime7me Emmy Awards were held
at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Category Winner(s)
Drama Series Succession
Comedy Series The Bear
Limited or Anthology Series Beef
Reality Compe77on Program The Amazing Race
Talk Series The Daily Show with
Trevor Noah
84. What is the theme of the India Interna.onal
Science Fes.val 2023?
A) Science and Technology Innova7ons
B) Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit
Kaal
C) Future of Science Educa7on in Amrit kaal
D) Sustainable Science Prac7ces
Ans: b
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Explana.on:
Ø The Department of Science and Technology
(DST), Govt. of India is organizing the 9th
edi.on of IISF 2023 from Jan 17-20, 2024.
Ø The theme for IISF 2023 is “Science and
Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal.”
Host: Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) –
Transla.onal Health Science and Technology Ins.tute
(THSTI) located in Faridabad (Haryana) is the host
ins.tute of the grand event
85. Which airport is the venue for the Wings India
2024 event?
A) Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad
B) Indira Gandhi Interna7onal Airport, Delhi
C) Kempegowda Interna7onal Airport, Bengaluru
D) Chhatrapa7 Shivaji Maharaj Interna7onal Airport,
Mumbai
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Wings India 2024 is a civil avia7on event that took place
from January 18–21, 2024 at Begumpet Airport in
Hyderabad.
Ø It is organized by Airports Authority of India in
collabora7on with the Ministry and Federa7on of
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in
Hyderabad.
Ø the biggest civil avia7on show in Asia, will be
showcasing an array of new-genera7on aircraa
displays, allied avia7on services, auxiliary unit
industries, and advancements in the tourism
sector.
Ø The Main theme is ‘Connec7ng India with the
World in Amritkal’.
Ø Boeing aircraa, 777-9 and the new Airbus A350 will
be displayed for the first 7me at the Wings India air
show in Hyderabad.
Ø Sarang helicopter team from the Indian Air Force
(IAF)will be performing various manoeuvres in the
Begumpet area and over the Hussainsagar Lake.
The 4th Wings India Awards 2024
• Bangalore and Delhi Airports jointly bagged the
best airport award in the Civil Avia7on Sector.
• The awards were presented by Union Civil Avia7on
Minister Jyo7raditya M Scindia
• Vistara bagged the Best Airline of the Year award
• Air India has been recognised for Interna7onal
Connec7vity
• Alliance Air got recogni7on for Regional
Connec7vity
• Air India Express was declared a Sustainability
Champion.
• GMR Group - the Best Avia7on Service Provider
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86. Which ministry launched the e-SAKSHI Mobile
Applica.on?
A) Ministry of Sta7s7cs and Programme
Implementa7on (MoSPI)
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of External Affairs
Ans: a
Explana.on:
The Ministry of Sta7s7cs and Programme
Implementa7on (MoSPI) launched the MPLADS e-
SAKSHI Mobile Applica7on.
Members of Parliament Local Area Development
Scheme (MPLADS)
Ø Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to
suggest to the District Collector for works to
the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken
up in his/her cons7tuency.
Ø The mobile app would offer convenience and
accessibility, allowing MPs to propose, track,
and oversee the projects at their finger7ps.
87. Who won the Best Women's Football Player award
at the FIFA Football Awards 2023?
A) Megan Rapinoe B) Aitana Bonma}
C) Sam Kerr D) Marta
Ans: b
Explana.on:
FIFA Football Awards 2023
• Argen7na’s Lionel Messi the Best Men’s Player
award.
• Aitana Bonma} was named FIFA's best women's
football player
• Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was
named best men's coach
• England coach Sarina Wiegman took the women's
prize.
88. Who received the "Bar to Sena Medal" for
Gallantry at the Central Command Inves.ture
Ceremony 2024?
A) Colonel M. Arun B) Major A. Ranjith Kumar
C) Lieutenant S. Kumaravel D) Captain P. Gopal
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• Major A. Ranjith Kumar, a na7ve of Tiruppur district
(TN), received his second Sena Medal (Gallantry) –
referred to as “Bar to Sena Medal” – during the
Central Command Inves7ture Ceremony 2024 held
in Lucknow.
• The officer led an avalanche rescue team in search
of 29 students at UTarkashi in UTarakhand, in 2022
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89. What verse is included in the design of the stamps,
represen.ng the Ram temple?
a) " "Raghupa7 Raghav Raja Ram, Pa7ta Pavana Sita
Ram"
b) "Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari"
c) "Sita Ram Sita Ram"
d) "Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram"
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released
commemora7ve postage stamps on the Ram
temple of Ayodhya and a book of stamps dedicated
to Lord Ram issued by countries across the world.
• Components of the design of the stamps include
the Ram temple, choupai (the verse) 'Mangal
Bhavan Amangal Hari', the sun, the Saryu River and
sculptures in and around the temple.
90. What is the budget outlay for the project for
ar.ficial reefs?
a) 10.02 crore b) 11.02 crore
c) 12.02 crore d) 13.02 crore
Ans: d
Explana.on:
• Union Minister Launches Project for Ar7ficial Reefs
in Vizhinjam with total outlay of 13.02 crore.
• The project, a joint ini7a7ve of the Central and
State governments, is aimed at increasing the
income of fishermen by enhancing the fish
popula7on in the region.
• In the first phase, 6,300 ar7ficial reefs will be laid in
42 fishing villages in Thiruvananthapuram district,
Kerala.
• These reefs create an ar7ficial habitat on the sea
floor, crea7ng favourable condi7ons for fish
breeding and their sustainable survival.
Ar.ficial Reef (AR)
• An ar7ficial reef is a manmade structure that may
mimic some of the characteris7cs of a natural reef.
• The Department of Fisheries has sanc7oned 732
ar7ficial reef units for 10 coastal states as a sub-
ac7vity under the “Integrated Modern Coastal
Fishing Villages” of Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
• The projects are being implemented with the
technical support of the Fisheries Survey of India
(FSI) and ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research
Ins7tute (CMFRI).
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91. Which organiza.on recently issued a circular
regarding the removal of Aadhaar from the list of
acceptable documents for proof of date of birth?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
C) Employees’ Provident Fund Organiza7on (EPFO)
D) Securi7es and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Ans: c
Explana.on:
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisa7on (EPFO)
announced that it will no longer accept Aadhaar cards
as proof of date of birth (DOB).
The EPFO is a re7rement fund body that comes under
the Government of India's Ministry of Labour and
Employment.
The decision was made with the approval of the Central
Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC).
92. Who among the following personali.es was
awarded the Assam Saurav Award 2024?
1. Elvis Ali Hazarika
2. Hima Das
3. Kishan Chand Nauriyal
4. Nadiram Deuri
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. Only 1 and 2
b. Only 2 and 4
c. Only 3 and 4
d. All of the above
Ans: d
Explana.on:
• The Assam government has announced that it will
confer the Assam Baibhav award, the state’s
highest civilian honor, to Member of Parliament
and former Chief Jus7ce of India (CJI) Ranjan
Gogoi.
• Ranjan Gogoi was the 46th Chief Jus7ce of India.
During his tenure as CJI, the Supreme Court
delivered its ruling on the long-pending Ayodhya
Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute in 2019.
• Gogoi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in March
2020 by the then President Ram Nath Kovind.
• Four personali7es named joint winners of Assam
Saurav Award:
1. Archaeologist Kishan Chand Nauriyal
2. Swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika
3. Sprinter Hima Das
4. Tiwa dance exponent Nadiram Deuri.
17 eminent ci7zens will receive the Assam Gaurav
Award – the third highest state honor.
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93. Which wildlife reserve has been designated as
India's first Dark Sky Park?
A) Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
B) Pench Tiger Reserve
C) Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
D) Melghat Tiger Reserve
Ans: b
Explana.on:
Ø The Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra has
been marked as India's first Dark Sky Park and the
fiah such park in Asia for protec7ng the night sky
and preven7ng light pollu7on, making the facility
ideal for astronomy enthusiasts.
Ø India's first Dark Sky Reserve is the Hanle Dark Sky
Reserve (HDSR) in Ladakh. The reserve is 1,073
square kilometers and is located in the Changthang
Cold Desert wildlife sanctuary. It's also adjacent to
the Indian Astronomical Observatory, which is the
second-highest op7cal telescope in the world
Ø The Pench Tiger Reserve or Pench Na.onal Park
straddles across two states i.e Madhya Pradesh and
Maharashtra.
94. Where is the headquarters of the Na.onal
Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narco.cs
(NACIN) located?
a) New Delhi, Delhi b) Mumbai, Maharashtra
c) Faridabad, Haryana d) Jaipur, Rajasthan
Ans: c
Explana.on:
PM Modi inaugurated the new campus of the Na7onal
Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narco7cs in
Andhra Pradesh.
The na7onal-level world-class training ins7tute will
impart training to the officials of Indian Revenue
Service (Custom & Indirect Taxes) as well as to the
central allied services, state governments & partner
na7ons.
The Headquarters of NACIN is located at Faridabad,
Haryana
The Academy falls under the administra7ve control of
the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC),
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
NACIN is the apex ins7tu7on of the Government of
India for capacity building in the field of Indirect
Taxa7on (Customs, Central Excise and Goods and
Services Tax) and Narco7cs Control Administra7on.
95. Which Indian chess player surpasses Viswanathan
Anand to claim the .tle of India's number one chess
player?
a) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa b) D Gukesh
c) Vidit Gujrathi d) Arjun Erigaisi
Ans: a
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Explana.on:
Ø India Chess Wizard R Praggnanandhaa defeated
World Chess Champion Ding Liren in the Tata Steel
Masters in the Netherlands.
Ø As a result of this victory, Praggnanandhaa became
only the second Indian aaer Vishwanathan Anand
to defeat a reigning champion.
Ø He also overtook Anand to become India's new
number one Chess player in terms of live ra7ngs.
96. Who become the first ICC-appointed female
neutral umpire in a bilateral series?
A) Kathy Cross B) Claire Polosak
C) Sue Redfern D) Jacqueline Williams
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• England's Sue Redfern is the first female neutral
umpire appointed by the Interna7onal Cricket
Council (ICC) to work in a bilateral series.
• She will officiate in the upcoming ICC Women's
Championship and T20I matches between Australia
and South Africa
97. What is the budget outlay of the Puri Heritage
Corridor Project?
a) Rs 3,700 crore b) Rs 3,000 crore
c) Rs 2,500 crore d) Rs 4,200 crore
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Ø The Puri Heritage Corridor Project aims to
transform the holy town of Puri into an
interna7onal place of heritage.
Ø The total project is valued at Rs 3,700 crore.
Ø It includes sub-projects like the redevelopment of
the Srimandir recep7on centre, Shree Setu,
Jagannath cultural center, beachfront
development, Puri Lake, and Musa river revival
plan.
Ø The project is a part of the Augmenta.on of Basic
Ameni.es and Development of Heritage and
Architecture (ABADHA) scheme
98. What is the IUCN status of the Tibetan Brown
Bear?
A) Cri7cally Endangered B) Vulnerable
C) Near Threatened D) Endangered
Ans: d
Explana.on:
u India's wildlife officials confirmed the first-ever
sigh7ng of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear
(scien7fic name: Ursus arctos pruinosus) in the
high al7tudes of North Sikkim.
u Its IUCN status is Endangered.
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99. What specific financial condi.on must the
beneficiary's family meet to qualify for the Mahtari
Vandana Yojana?
A) Annual income less than 1 lakh rupees
B) Annual income less than 2.5 lakh rupees
C) Annual income less than 4 lakh rupees
D) No specific income criteria
Ans: b
Explana.on:
Chhaosgarh government Launched the Mahtari
Vandana Yojana 2024.
u Under this ini7a7ve, the government aims to
provide economic assistance of Rs. 1000 to
women every month, amoun7ng to a total
annual financial aid of 12,000 rupees.
Eligibility Criteria
u Only married women from Chhaosgarh are
eligible for this scheme.
u The annual income of the beneficiary’s family
should be less than 2.5 lakh rupees.
u Women should be between 23 to 60 years old.
u Widows, orphans, and abandoned women can
also benefit from the scheme.
100. Who was named the ICC Men's Player of the
Month for December 2023?
a. Steve Smith b. Pat Cummins
c. Virat Kohli d. Ellyse Perry
Ans: b
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) named Pat
Cummins and Deepti Sharma as the Men's and
Women's Players of the Month for December 2023.
101. Which country hosted the 19th Non-Aligned
Movement (NAM) Summit?
a. Uganda b. Iran c. Venezuela d. Indonesia
Ans: a
Explana.on:
• The 19th NAM Summit under Uganda's leadership
is being held under the theme 'Deepening
Coopera7on for Shared Global Affluence’
• The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of
120 countries that are not formally aligned with or
against any major power bloc.
• Dr. S. Jaishankar led the Indian delega7on.
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
• It was established in 1961 in Belgrade, former
Yugoslavia
• under the leadership of the then Indian Prime
Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, President of
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Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser and the President of
Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito.
• It was formed when the world was divided into two
power blocs, that of the USA and the Soviet Union,
especially aaer the signing of the NATO and the
Warsaw Pact.
102. Which language is recommended to be preserved
according to the New Educa.on Policy-2020 of India?
1. Sanskrit
2. Farsi
3. Pali
4. Prakrit
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. Only 1 and 2
b. Only 2 and 3
c. 2,3 and 4
d. 1,2 and 3
Ans: c
Explana.on:
The Government of India, under the New Educa.on
Policy, has decided to include Farsi (Persian) as one of
the nine classical languages of India.
Farsi, also known as Persian, is an Indo-Iranian language
belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian
languages.
According to the Na7onal Educa7on Policy-2020 of
India, Pali and Prakrit along with Farsi (Persian) should
be preserved.
India recognized six languages as classical: Tamil (2004),
Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008),
Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014).
The criteria for declaring a language as ‘Classical’
include a recorded history of 1500-2000 years, a
valuable heritage of ancient literature, an original
literary tradi7on, and dis7nctness from modern forms
or offshoots.
The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Cons7tu7on lists the
classical languages (6 languages) and the official
languages (22 languages) of the Republic of India.
103. Which team secured the .tle in the Spanish
Super Cup 2024?
a. Barcelona
b. Real Madrid
c. Sevilla FC
d. Valencia CF
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• The Spanish Super Cup 2024 took place in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.
• Real Madrid Wins Against Barcelona in Spanish
Super Cup 2024.
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• Supercopa de Espana or Spanish Super Cup is an
annual club tournament in Spanish football.
• Barcelona are the most successful team in the
compe77on with 14 7tles.
• It is contested between four teams which included
the winners and runners-up of the Copa del Rey
and La Liga.
104. Who recently became the first batsman to score
five centuries in T20 Interna.onals (T20Is)?
a. Virat Kohli b. Rohit Sharma
c. KL Rahul d. Shikhar Dhawan
Ans: b
Explana.on:
u Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has
created history by becoming the first batsman to
score five centuries in T20 Interna7onals (T20Is).
u This milestone was achieved during the third T20I
match against Afghanistan in Bengaluru on January
17, 2024.
u Rohit Sharma surpassed fellow cricketers like
Suryakumar Yadav and Australia’s Glenn Maxwell,
who each have four T20I hundreds.
105. Which is the world's shortest humped caQle
breed?
a) Gyr caTle b) Punganur cow
c) Deoni caTle d) Sahiwal caTle
Ans: b
Explana.on:
u The Punganur cow is a dwarf breed of caTle
that is na7ve to the ChiToor district of Andhra
Pradesh’s Rayalaseema region.
u They are considered the world's shortest
humped caTle, standing 70–90 cm tall and
weighing 115–200 kg.
u Punganur cows can be white, gray, light brown
or dark brown. They have small, crescent-
shaped horns of 10-15 cm length.
u Females also have slightly longer horns.
u Their milk has high fat and SNF content.
("Solids Not Fat”). SNF includes protein,
carbohydrates, and minerals. When combined
with milk fat, SNF is called total solids.
106. Which of the following is recognized as the
world's largest glacier?
a) Lambert Fisher Glacier b) Aletsch Glacier
c) Columbia Glacier d) Athabasca Glacier
Ans: a
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Explana.on: The event also doubled as the qualifying event for

Lambert Fisher Glacier is recognized as the World’s the Paris 2024 Olympics for rifle and pistol shooters.
Largest Glacier 2024. Indian shooters won 26 medals - 14 gold, seven silver
It is Located in Antarc7ca. and five bronze
Size: About 80 km wide, over 400 km, and about 2,500 India have now secured 17 Olympic quotas in shoo7ng
m deep for the Paris 2024 Summer Games - the country’s best-
Lambert Fisher Glacier is visible from space, ever tally in the sport.
showcasing evidence of glacial ac7vity.
Name Individual Category Medal
Boas7ng dimensions of 400 km in length and 100 km
in width, it cons7tutes 8% of the Arc.c Ice Sheet. Varun Tomar men’s 10m air pistol Gold Medal
The Lambert Glacier is also one of the fastest-moving Esha Singh women’s 10m air pistol Gold Medal
ice streams in the world Nancy women’s 10m air rifle Gold Medal
Akhil men’s 50 m rifle 3 Gold Medal
107. Which organiza.on releases the Sheoran posi7ons
Mul.dimensional Poverty report in India? Yogesh Singh men’s 25m centre fire Gold Medal
A) Ministry of Finance pistol
B) Ministry of Women and Child Development Yogesh Singh men’s 25m standard Gold Medal
C) Ministry of Social Jus7ce and Empowerment pistol
D) NITI Aayog
Ans: d 109. The traces of the human seQlement discovered in
Vadnagar are contemporary to which historical
Explana.on: period?
24.82 crore Indians escape Mul7dimensional Poverty in A) Mughal Empire
last 9 years as per NITI Aayog ‘Mul7dimensional B) Harappan Civiliza7on
Poverty Report’. C) Late-Vedic/pre-Buddhist Mahajanapadas
Findings of NITI Aayog’s Discussion D) Gupta Dynasty
Paper ‘Mul7dimensional Poverty in India since 2005- Ans: c
06’
It shows an overall reduc7on in mul7dimensional Explana.on:
poverty in India from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in Around 800 BCE Ancient Human SeTlement Discovered
2022-23. at Vadnagar, Gujarat.
Mul7dimensional poverty is measured by Conducted by a team of experts from IIT Kharagpur, the
improvement in health, educa7on, and standard of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the Physical
living that are represented by 12 SDG-aligned Research Laboratory (PRL), Jawaharlal Nehru University
indicators. (JNU), and Deccan College
Ø UTar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh The traces of a human seTlement are contemporary to
registering the largest decline late-Vedic/pre-Buddhist Mahajanapadas or oligarchic
Ø Bihar, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, U.P., M.P. remain republics.
the top five poor States The has found evidence of cultural con7nuity in
Ø The report said the recent Na7onal MPI was Vadnagar even aaer the Harappan collapse, thus
based on Na7onal Family Health Surveys 4 making it likely that the “Dark Age” was a myth.
(2015-16) and 5 (2019-21). The period between the collapse of the Indus Valley
Ø “Government has a goal to bring down Civilisa7on (at 4000 year before present) and the
mul7dimensional poverty to below 1% and all appearance of the Iron Age and ci7es such as Gandhar
efforts are being made in that direc7on,” NITI in present-day Afghanistan and Koshal in present-day
Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam UTar Pradesh (somewhere between 3000 to 2500
year) in India is known as the Dark Age.
108. How many gold medals did Indian shooters win Vadnagar the oldest living city within a single
at the Asian Shoo.ng Championships 2024? for7fica7on, unearthed in India.
A) 10 gold medals B) 14 gold medals
C) 18 gold medals D) 22 gold medals 110. Among the larger states & UT with a popula.on
Ans: b above 1 crore, which state was declared as Emerging
Ecosystems in the Start-up Ranking 2022?
Explana.on: a) Chhaosgarh b) Delhi
The Asian Shoo.ng Championships 2024 was held in c) Jammu and Kashmir d) All of the above
Jakarta, Indonesia from January 8 to 17. Ans: d

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Explana.on: 112. Which state emerged as the winner at the 6th

u Start-up Ranking 2022 is released by the Khelo India Youth Games 2023?
Department for Promo7on of Industry and Internal a) Haryana b) Maharashtra
Trade (DPIIT) c) Karnataka d) Punjab
u This was the fourth edi7on of the awards and saw Ans: b
par7cipa7on from 33 states and union territories
u The states and union territories were ranked based Explana.on:
on their performance on seven reform areas and 25 • PM Modi inaugurated the opening ceremony of 6th
ac7on points. Khelo India Youth Games 2023 at the Jawaharlal
u Category A (Larger States & UT – Popula.on above Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
1 crore) • This is the first 7me that Khelo India Youth Games
Best performers Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, and are being held in South India.
Tamil Nadu • From 19 -31 January, 2024
Top performers Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, • 4 venue ci7es– Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and
Rajasthan, and Telangana Trichy
Leaders Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Madhya • The mascot for the games is Veera Mangai. Rani
Pradesh, UTar Pradesh, and Velu Nachiyar, fondly called Veera Mangai, was an
UTarakhand Indian queen who waged a war against Bri7sh
Aspiring Bihar and Haryana colonial rule.
Leaders • The logo for the games incorporates the figure of
Emerging Chhaosgarh, Delhi, and Jammu poet Thiruvalluvar.
Ecosystems and Kashmir • Maharashtra bagged the overall championship for
the fourth 7me.
Category B (Smaller States & UT – Popula.on below 1 Rank State Gold Silver Bronze Total
crore) medals
Best performers Himachal Pradesh 1 Maharashtra 57 48 53 158
Top performers Arunachal Pradesh and 2 Tamil Nadu 38 21 39 98
Meghalaya 3 Haryana 35 22 46 103
Leaders Goa, Manipur, and Tripura 4 Delhi 13 18 25 56
Aspiring Leaders Andaman and Nicobar Islands
and Nagaland 113. In the Global Firepower Rankings 2024, which
Emerging Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar posi.on does India hold?
Ecosystems Haveli and Daman and Diu, a) 1st b) 2nd c) 3rd d) 4th
Ladakh, Mizoram, Puducherry, Ans: d
and Sikkim
Explana.on:
111. Which organiza.on has partnered with the Global Firepower Rankings 2024
Interna.onal Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT u The US leads the military strength rankings,
City to develop a Global Hydrogen Price Index? followed by Russia and China in 2nd and 3rd spots.
a) Interna7onal Renewable Energy Agency (IREA) u India placed 4th out of 145 countries - for the
b) Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) second straight year.
c) World Trade Organiza7on (WTO) u Pakistan ranked 9th and Italy rounded out the top
d) United Na7ons Environment Programme (UNEP) 10 at 10th.
Ans: b u Other countries in the top 10 include South Korea,
the UK, Japan, and Turkey.
Explana.on: u The GFP ranking evaluates military capabili7es
Ø The Interna7onal Financial Services Centre (IFSC) based on factors such as manpower, equipment,
at GIFT City in Gandhinagar has collaborated with natural resources, finances, and geography across
the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) and Gujarat State land, sea, and air.
Petroleum Corpora7on (GSPC) to jointly develop a
Global Hydrogen Price Index. 114. According to the ASER 2023 report, what
Ø GSPC, in conjunc7on with IGX, will create a percentage of students aged 14-18, could not read
plalorm to enable global ins7tu7ons to sentences in English?
trade hydrogen contracts and deriva7ves within a) 42.7% b) 26.5% c) 15.3% d) 56.7%
the GIFT City Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Ans: a

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Explana.on:
u The Annual Status of Educa7on Report (ASER)
2023 Report 7tled ‘Beyond Basics’ based on a
household survey led by the Pratham
Founda7on has been released.
u Target Age Group: 34,745 rural students aged 14 to
18 years in 28 districts across 26 states
u Aim – to assess:
• the founda7onal reading and arithme7c
abili7es
• Ac7vi7es in which India’s youth are
currently engaged.
• Awareness of digital technologies and
plalorms among the youth.
• Aspira7ons of Indian youth
u ASER reports are usually referred to by the
government while formula7ng policies.
u Overall (of those aged 14-18), a quarter (26.5%)
could not read a Class 2-level textbook in their
regional language, and a liTle less than half (42.7%)
could not read sentences in English.
u Basic mathema.cs remains the big
challenge. More than half of the surveyed students
(56.7%) could not solve a simple 3-digit by 1-digit
division problem.
u Around 89% of those surveyed had a smartphone
in the household and 92% said they knew how to
use it - signalling a shif that has gathered force in
the pandemic years and afer.
u The report reveals that children con7nue to
struggle with basic reading and arithme7c skills
well into their teenage years, even aaer reaching
Class 10 and higher secondary levels of educa7on
(Classes 11 and 12).
u The findings point to a huge skill deficit among
adolescents, many of them only a few years away
from entering the job market.
115. What is the name of the first Bilateral naval
exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Thai
Navy?
a) Varuna b) Malabar c) AyuThaya d) Surya Kiran
Ans: c
Explana.on:
u The India-Thailand First Bilateral Mari7me Naval
Exercise AyuThaya Exercise was conducted from 20
to 23 December 2023.
u Indigenously built Indian Naval ships INS Kulish and
IN LCU 56 par7cipated in the inaugural edi7on of
the exercise.
u The RTN side was represented by His Thai Majesty's
Ship HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan.
u The 36th edi7on of India-Thailand Coordinated
Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) was also conducted
along with the maiden bilateral exercise.
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u The Indo-Thai Bilateral Exercise 'Ex-AyuThaya'
translates to 'The Invincible One' or 'Undefeatable',
and symbolises the significance of two of the oldest
ci7es, Ayodhya in India and AyuThaya in Thailand
116. Who has been appointed as the new Director
General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
a) Anish Dayal Singh b) Rashmi Shukla
c) Daljit Singh Chaudhary d) Anil Kumar Raturi
Ans: c
Explana.on:
Senior IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary appointed
Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal for a period up
to November 30, 2025 .
He replaced Anish Dayal Singh (extra charge) who was
given charge aaer former DG Rashmi Shukla became
the first DG of Maharashtra Police.
About Sashastra Seema Bal:
Established in 1963
The Sashastra Seema Bal, one of India’s Central Armed
Police Forces, is primarily responsible for guarding the
country’s borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
117. Who has been selected for the Endangered
Alphabets Wri.ng award for 2024?
a) Prasanna Sree Sathupa7 b) Ananya Bhat
c) Raghuram Rajan d) Arundha7 Roy
Ans: a
Explana.on:
u Andhra University linguist Prasanna Sree Sathupa7
has been selected for the Endangered Alphabets
Wri7ng award for 2024.
u She is the only Indian and woman in the world
winner’s list to be receiving the award on the
January 23.
u The award will be presented at an event in Vermont
in the US.
u The Endangered Alphabets Wri7ng award is a
pres7gious award given to people who work to
revive tradi7onal scripts.
118. Which organiza.on has been awarded the
Southern Region 'Narakas' Official Language Award
for the year 2022-23?
a) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
b) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
c) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
d) Bharat Petroleum Corpora7on Limited (BPCL)
Ans: b
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Explana.on:
u Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has been awarded
the Southern Region ‘Narakas’ Official Language
Award for its efforts in the implementa7on of the
Official Language for the year 2022-23.
u The award was presented during the South
Western Region Official Language Conference held
at Bengaluru
119. Who is awarded with Bharat Ratna in 2024?
a) Karpoori Thakur b) Ram Naik
c) O. Rajagopal d) Vijayakanth
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Ø President Droupadi Murmu announced that
the Bharat Ratna would be awarded to socialist
icon Karpoori Thakur, posthumously.
Ø 24 January 2024 - birth centenary of the former
Bihar CM.
Ø Born on 24 January, 1924 in Samas7pur district, to
a marginal farmer from the Nai (barber)
community
Ø Named Jannayak, or People’s Leader, Thakur was a
freedom fighter, imprisoned during the Quit India
movement in 1942
Ø Served twice as Chief Minister of Bihar:
Ø December 1970 and June 1971 (Bhara7ya Kran7
Dal)
Ø December 1977 and April 1979 (Janata Party)
Ø During Thakur’s Chief Ministership in 1977, the
Mungerilal Commission submiTed its report
recommending that backward classes be
reclassified as extremely backward classes
(including weaker sec7ons of Muslims) and
backward classes.
Ø Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the
country, established in 1954 by India's first
President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
120. Which ins.tu.on or unit from UQar Pradesh has
been selected for the 'Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda
Prabandhan Puraskar-2024'?
a) 60 Parachute Field Hospital
b) Indian Army
c) Na7onal Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
d) UTar Pradesh Police
Ans: a
Explana.on:
• Government of India has ins7tuted Subhash
Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar to
recognize and honour invaluable contribu7on and
selfless service rendered by individuals and
organiza7ons in the field of disaster management.
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• For the year 2024, 60 Parachute Field Hospital,
UTar Pradesh, in the Ins7tu7onal category, has
been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda
Prabandhan Puraskar-2024 for its excellent work in
Disaster Management.
• The award is announced every year on 23rd
January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose.
• Ins7tu7onal Category - cash prize of Rs. 51 lakh and
a cer7ficate
• Individual category - Rs. 5 lakh and a cer7ficate
121. Who is the director of the documentary "To Kill a
Tiger"?
a) Nisha Pahuja b) Mira Nair
c) Deepa Mehta d) Gurinder Chadha
Ans: a
Explana.on:
• India-set ‘To Kill a Tiger’ nominated for best
documentary feature at Oscars 2024.
• The documentary is directed by Nisha Pahuja, a
Toronto based film maker.
• It is set in a small Indian village.
• The film is a Canadian produc7on and had its world
premiere at the 2022 Toronto Interna7onal Film
Fes7val, where it won the Amplify Voices Award for
Best Canadian Feature Film.
• The 96th annual Academy Awards will be held on
March 10 at the Dolby Theatre at Ova7on
Hollywood in Los Angeles
122. Under which portal was Project Veer Gatha
established in 2021?
a) Educa7on Awards Portal (EAP)
b) Science and Technology Portal (STP)
c) Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP)
d) Cultural Heritage Portal (CHP)
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• The Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of
Educa7on launched Project Veer Gatha 3.0 on July
13, 2023.
• It aims to share the stories and acts of bravery of
Gallantry Award winners with students.
• ‘Super-100’ winners of Project Veer Gatha 3.0 were
felicitated on January 25, 2024 by Defense Minister
Rajnath Singh along with Educa7on Minister
Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi .
• A cash prize of Rs 10,000, a medal and a cer7ficate
• The project was established in 2021 under the
Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP).
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123. Which individual/s from the following list has Posthumously Conferred:
been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan award • Late actor Vijayakant
2024? • M. Fathima Beevi, the first female judge of the
1. Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi Supreme Court of India
2. Shri M Venkaiah Naidu • Satyabrata Mookherjee, former president of BJP in
3. Shri Bindeshwar Pathak West Bengal,
4. Shri Mithun Chakraborty • Togdan Rinpoche, spiritual leader in Ladakh
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. Only 1 124. Who is the author of the book "Assam's
b. Only 1 and 2 Braveheart Lachit Barphukan"?
c. 1,2 and 3 a) Amit Shah b) Arup Kumar DuTa
d. 2, 3 and 4 c) Kiran Desai d) Arundha7 Roy
Ans: c Ans: b

Explana.on:
• The awards are announced on the eve of Republic
Day every year.
• These Awards are conferred by the President of
India at ceremonial func7ons which are held at
Rashtrapa7 Bhawan usually around March/ April
every year.
• Total 132 Padma Awards announced in 2024.
• The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma
Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri Awards.
• 30 of the awardees are women
• 8 persons from the category of Foreigners / NRI /
PIO / OCI
• 9 Posthumous awardees.
Padma Vibhushan
Padma Vibhushan is India’s 2nd highest civilian honors,
aaer Bharat Ratna
• Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu,
• Actors Chiranjeevi and Vyjayanthimala Bali,
• Bharatanatyam dancer Padma Subrahmanyam,
• Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh
Interna7onal (posthumous)
Explana.on:
Amit Shah launches book 'Assam's Braveheart Lachit
Barphukan.
u The book wriTen by Arup Kumar DuTa
u Published by the State government in English
language and translated in 24 Scheduled Indian
languages.
About Lachit Borphukan
u Lachit Borphukan was a commander in
the Ahom Kingdom.
u Ahom Dynasty was founded in 1228 in Assam’s
Brahmaputra Valley.
u Ahom Kingdom resisted the invasion of the
Mughal Empire several 7mes
u Finally, during the baTle of Saraighat in 1671,
the Ahoms led by Lachit Borphukan
successfully defeated the Mughals.
125. For which annual celebra.on is the "Surya Tilak"
exclusively planned in the Ayodhya Ram Temple?
a) Diwali b) Holi c) Ram Navami d) Dussehra
Ans: c

Padma Bhushan Awardees Explana.on:

The Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian
award
• Actor Mithun Chakraborty;
• Singer Usha Uthup;
• Hindi music director Pyarelal Sharma (of
Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo);
• O. Rajagopal, BJP leader from Kerala;
• Tejas Madhusudan Patel, cardiologist from Gujarat;
• Ram Naik, veteran BJP leader and former UTar
Pradesh Governor;
• Hormusji N. Cama, senior publisher leading the
Gujara7 newspaper Bombay Samachar;
• industrialist Sita Ram Jindal;
• Veteran Marathi film director DaTatray Ambadas
Mayaloo;
• senior journalist Kundan Vyas
• The ‘pran pra7shtha’ took place during the 84-
second mool mahurat, a part of larger 'Abhijeet
muhurta’
• Pandit Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid, an astrologer
from Kashi, chose the moment
• Fiay tradi7onal musical instruments from across
the country were part of a devo7onal "mangal
dhwani". Orchestrated by Ayodhya's celebrated
poet Ya7ndra Mishra
About Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir
• The temple has been constructed in the tradi7onal
Nagara style.
• Its east-west length is 380 feet, width 250 feet and
height 161 feet.
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• The Ayodhya Ram Temple, is set to introduce a
groundbreaking feature – a solar-powered “Surya
Tilak” for the deity Ram Lalla.
• This unique feature is planned exclusively for the
annual Ram Navami celebra7on, marking Lord
Ram’s birth.
• The "Surya Tilak" system is designed by scien7sts
from CSIR and Central Building Research Ins7tute.
• Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is designed by
celebrated architect Chandrakant B Sompura.
126. Which na.on secured the inaugural .tle as the
men's FIH Hockey5s world champions?
A) Germany B) Australia C) Netherlands D) Argen7na
Ans: c
Explana.on:
The Netherlands beat Malaysia in the final match of the
2024 FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup which was held in
Muscat, Oman.
India finished at the fiah spot
The Netherlands' women's team also won the
inaugural Hockey5s World Cup championship earlier
defea7ng Indian women’s team
127. Which IIT hosted the inaugura.on of 'InvenTiv-
2024'?
a) IIT Delhi b) IIT Bombay
c) IIT Hyderabad d) IIT Madras
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• IInvenTiv-2024’, the second edi7on of Research and
Development (R&D) fair by the 23 Indian Ins7tutes
of Technology (IITs) in the country was inaugurated
by Union Minister of Educa7on (MoE) Dharmendra
Pradhan at the IIT Hyderabad.
• The current edi7on targets affordable healthcare,
agriculture and food processing, sustainable
technologies including climate change, e-mobility,
clean energy, defence and space, and Industry 4.0.
128. Who is the Vice Chair of the United Na.ons Food
and Agriculture Organiza.on (FAO) CommiQee on
Fisheries (COFI) Sub-CommiQee on Fisheries
Management 2024?
a) India b) United States c) China d) Brazil
Ans: a
Explana.on:
Ø India has been elected as the First Vice Chair of the
United Na7ons Food and Agriculture Organiza7on
(FAO) CommiTee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-
CommiTee on Fisheries Management.
Ø This is the first 7me in 59 years that India has been
appointed to this role.
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Ø The Sub-CommiTee on Fisheries Management is a
forum for discussing fisheries management issues
at the na7onal, regional, and global levels.
Ø India is one of the top fishing na7ons with over 28
million inland and marine fishers.
Ø The FAO is a specialized agency of the United
Na7ons that leads interna7onal efforts to defeat
hunger.
Ø Its goal is to achieve food and security for all.
Ø Founded on 16 October 1945
Ø Headquarter - Rome, Italy
129. How many houses are targeted to have roofop
solar installa.ons under the 'Pradhanmantri
Suryodaya Yojana'?
a) One lakh b) five million c) One crore d) Ten crore
Ans: c
Explana.on:
u Government will launch ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya
Yojana’ with the target of installing rooaop solar on
one crore houses.
u This will not only reduce the electricity bill of the
poor and middle class, but will also make India self-
reliant in the field of energy
u Es7mated that there are less than 10 lakh
households have rooaop solar installa7ons
currently.
u Government had earlier declared plan to add 50
GW of renewable energy capacity annually for next
5 years (from Financial Year 2023-24 7ll Financial
Year 2027-28) to achieve the target of 500 GW by
2030
130. Which organiza.on developed Anuvadini AI-
based transla.on tool?
a. Na7onal Council of Educa7onal Research and
Training (NCERT)
b. Ministry of Science and Technology
c. All India Council for Technical Educa7on (AICTE)
d. None
Ans: c
Explana.on:
Anuvadini is an AI-based transla7on tool for Indian
languages developed by the All India Council for
Technical Educa7on (AICTE).
The tool supports 22 regional Indian and foreign
languages.
The ini7a7ve aims - to make study materials for all
school and higher educa7on courses available in digital
form, in Indian languages listed in the 8th Schedule of
the Indian Cons7tu7on.
The University Grants Commission (UGC), All India
Council of Technical Educa7on (AICTE), and the
Department of School Educa7on have been instructed
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to ensure the availability of digital study materials in
regional languages.
131. Which ministry administers the PM YASASVI
Scholarship scheme?
a. Ministry of Social Jus7ce and Empowerment
b. Ministry of Educa7on
c. Ministry of Finance
d. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Ans: a
Explana.on:
u Rs 32.44 Crore released for Pre-matric
Scholarship and Rs 387.27 Crore released for
Post-Matric Scholarship to States/UTs under
PM YASASVI scheme
u PM YASASVI is a Scholarship scheme for Other
Backward Class (OBCs), Economically
Backward Class (EBC) and Deno7fied Nomadic
Tribes (DNT) Students.
u Income from all sources does not exceed
Rs.2,50,000/- per annum.
Components of Schemes are as under:
1. Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT
Students.
2. Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT
Students.
3. Top Class School Educa7on for OBC, EBC and
DNT Students.
4. Top Class College Educa7on for OBC, EBC and
DNT Students.
5. Construc7on of Hostel for OBC Boys and Girls.
Comes under Ministry of Social Jus7ce and
Empowerment
Launched for OBCs in 1998-99.
For EBC/DNT in the year 2014-15.
132. Which organiza.ons collaborated to launch the
Investment forum for advancing climate resilient
agrifood system in India?
a. FAO and World Bank
b. Food and Agriculture Organiza7on (FAO), NITI Aayog,
and Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
c. United Na7ons and NITI Aayog
d. Ministry of Environment and Ministry of External
Affairs
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• The Investment forum for advancing climate
resilient agrifood system was a joint ini7a7ve
between Food and Agriculture Organiza7on (FAO),
NITI Aayog, and the Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers' Welfare.
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• aims to develop an investment and partnership
among the government, private sectors, and
farmers' organiza7ons, and financial ins7tu7ons in
India
• to advance climate-resilient agri-food systems
133. Which Indian bank became the first lender in the
country to issue 20 million credit cards?
a) HDFC Bank b) State Bank of India (SBI)
c) ICICI Bank d) Axis Bank
Ans: a
Explana.on:
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, on
Tuesday said it has become the first lender in the
country to achieve the milestone of 20 million credit
cards in force.
The lender forayed into the credit card business in 2001
and hit the 10-million mark in 2017.
The milestone of next 10 million was achieved on 16
January 2024.
134. Which state bagged the first rank for best
performance in the auc.on of Mining Blocks at the
2nd State Mining Ministers’ Conference 2022-23?
a. Madhya Pradesh b. Rajasthan
c. Telangana d. West Bengal
Ans: a
Explana.on:
• Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 2nd
State Mining Ministers’ Conference in Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh on 23rd January.
• to discuss and deliberate issues pertaining to the
mining sector paving way to implement the
reforms done in the mining sector
• making India’s mineral sector ‘Aatma Nirbhar’ and
promo7ng Sustainable Mining in the country.
• The theme of the conference was 'Mining and
Beyond’
• Madhya Pradesh bagged the first rank for best
performance in auc7on of Mining Blocks for year
2022-23
• Chhaosgarh, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka also
received the award of apprecia7on
135. Which Indian state is set to establish the world’s
first melanis.c .ger safari?
a. Karnataka b. Odisha
c. Madhya Pradesh d. West Bengal
Ans: b
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Explana.on:
Odisha to establish a melanis7c 7ger safari – a first of
its kind in the world
u The safari will be established near Baripada,
district headquarter town of Mayurbhanj.
u the site is about 15 km from the Similipal Tiger
Reserve (STR) matching the same landscape.
u Surplus 7gers from the Nandankanan Zoo and
rescued or orphaned 7gers which are not fit for
wild but fit for display will be housed in the
safari in an open enclosure
u The Similipal Tiger Reserve is the only home for
melanis7c 7gers in wild in the world.
136. Which Indian city is set to receive the country's
first carbon-neutral sports city?
a. Mumbai b. Kochi c. Bengaluru d. Kolkata
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• ‘Cochin Sports City,’ India’s first carbon-neutral
sports city, will come up on 40 acres in
Chengamanad village near the Cochin Interna7onal
Airport.
• It will featuring an interna7onal cricket stadium
with a sea7ng capacity for 40,000.
• It will feature indoor and outdoor prac7ce facility,
training ground, sports academy and research
centre, eco park and water sports park, sports
medicine and fitness centre, e-sports arena,
entertainment zone and club house.
• Kerala Cricket Associa7on hands over proposal to
Chief Minister; project in Chengamanad village
entails an investment of around ₹750 crore
• BCCI President Jai Shah already approved the
proposal
137. Which country has ini.ated the world's first
malaria vaccine program for children?
a. Nigeria b. Ghana c. Cameroon d. Kenya
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• Cameroon will be the first country to rou7nely give
children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are
rolled out in Africa.
• Africa accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria
deaths.
• Cameroon will use the first of two recently
approved malaria vaccines, known as Mosquirix.
Mosquirix Vaccine
Ø only about 30% effec7ve, requires four doses and
protec7on begins to fade aaer several months.
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R21/Matrix vaccine
• vaccine is cheaper, requires three doses
• Trials have shown that the R21/Matrix vaccine,
developed by Oxford University together with the
Serum Ins7tute of India, reduces malaria by up to
75%.
138. What is the target landing loca.on for the SLIM
(Smart Lander for Inves.ga.ng Moon) mission?
a) Mare Tranquillita7s b) Shioli crater
c) Tycho crater d) Copernicus crater
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• Japan became the fiah country in history to made
a soa landing on the lunar surface
• Early on 20th January 2024, Smart Lander for
Inves7ga7ng Moon, or SLIM, touched down in its
target area near Shioli crater, south of the lunar
equator
• It is called ‘Moon Snipper’ in the Japanese
language
• Launched on September 6, 2023, aboard a H-IIA
rocket from the Tanegashima Space Centre, off the
south coast of Japan.
• Upon landing, SLIM will deploy two rovers - LEV-1
and LEV-2, each with innova7ve mobility systems.
• However, the spacecraa might have survived on
the lunar surface for just a few hours due to power
failure
139. Which country officially became the 31st
member of NATO on April 4, 2023?
a. Sweden b. Finland c. Norway d. Denmark
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• Aaer more than a year of delays, the Turkish
parliament voted in favor of Sweden’s entry into
NATO on January 23, 2024.
• Only one country, Hungary, s7ll must ra7fy
Sweden's bid for membership before it can join the
alliance.
• Sweden and Finland applied for membership in
2022 to strengthen their security in response to
Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• Finland became the 31st member of NATO on April
4, 2023.
NATO
• Formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington
Treaty, NATO is a security alliance of 31 countries
from North America and Europe.
• Finland joined the alliance as 31st member.
• Headquarter - Brussels, Belgium.
• NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg
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140. Who among the following won the Col CK
Nayudu Life.me Achievement award at the Naman
Awards ceremony 2024?
A) Ravi Shastri B) Farokh Engineer
C) Both A and B D) None of the above
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• The Naman Awards ceremony, also known as the
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Awards,
• was held on January 23, 2024 in Hyderabad.
• The Naman Awards ceremony is an annual award
ceremony. The ceremony returned for the first 7me
since 2019.
• Col CK Nayudu Life7me Achievement award: Ravi
Shastri, Farokh Engineer (2019-20).
• Polly Umrigar Award for Best Men’s Cricketer of
the Year: Shubman Gill (2022-23), Jasprit Bumrah
(2021-22), Ravichandran Ashwin (2020-21),
Mohammed Shami (2019-20).
• Best Interna.onal Cricketer, Women: Deep.
Sharma (2019-20, 2022-23), Smri7 Mandhana
(2020-21, 2021-22).
141. What is the name of the Crew Dragon capsule
used in the Ax3 mission?
a. Freedom b. Discovery c. Liberty d. Endeavour
Ans: a
Explana.on:
• Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Houston-based
Axiom Space’s private Ax3 (Axiom Mission 3
astronaut mission) to the Interna7onal Space
Sta7on.
• The Crew Dragon capsule, named “Freedom”
• Alper Gezeravcı, Turkey’s inaugural astronaut.
• Axiom highlights this mission as “the first all-
European commercial astronaut mission” to the
ISS.
• The driving force behind Ax-3, aims to construct its
private space sta7on as an extension of the ISS.
• The company plans to launch its first module in
2026
142. Which company served as the technology
partner for CoRover.ai in developing the BharatGPT?
a. Microsoa b. Amazon Web Services
c. Google Cloud d. IBM
Ans: c
Explana.on:
• India launched its own Genera7ve AI (Large
Language Model) plalorm in 14+ Indian languages,
with genera7ve text, voice and video
• Developed by Conversa7onal ar7ficial intelligence
(AI) startup CoRover.ai
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• with Google Cloud as its ‘technology partner’.
• BharatGPT is integrated for voice modality in more
than 14 Indian languages & 22 languages for text
modality, in partnership with BHASHNI, a Na7onal
Language Transla7on Mission (NLTM) under The
Ministry of Electronics and Informa7on
Technology (MeitY).
143. According to the World An.-Doping Agency
(WADA), which country topped the list in a 10-year
global study of posi.ve doping cases by minors?
A) India B) Russia C) China D) United States
Ans: b
Explana.on:
• A Study of posi7ve doping cases by minors
conducted by the World An7-Doping Agency shows
India as a second worst country in WADA's 10-year
global study
• Russia topped the list, followed by India and China
• most reported sports, globally, were aqua7cs and
athle7cs
• The report is published by the WADA on the
findings of ‘Opera7on Refuge’, a broad analysis and
examina7on of doping amongst minors in sport.
• A minor is defined by the WADA Code as a person
under the age of 18 years.
144. Which countries are par.cipa.ng in the 11th
edi.on Exercise Khanjar?
a) India and Pakistan b) India and China
c) India and Kyrgyzstan d) Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Ans: c
Explana.on:
Ø The 11th edi7on of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special
Forces Exercise Khanjar organized at the Special
Forces Training School in Himachal Pradesh’s
Bakloh.
Ø The exercise is being conducted from January 22 to
February 3.
Ø It is an annual event conducted alterna7vely in
both the countries.
Ø The Indian Army con7ngent comprising 20
personnel is being represented by troops from The
Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and the
Kyrgyzstan con7ngent comprising 20 personnel is
represented by Scorpion Brigade.
145. who was honored with the ICC T20I Player of the
Year award for the year 2023?
a. Rohit Sharma b. Virat Kohli
c. Jasprit Bumrah d. Suryakumar Yadav
Ans: d
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Explana.on: u The Tata Steel Chess Tournament is an annual

• This is the seventh individual ICC award won by chess tournament taking place from Jan 12-28
Kohli during his gliTering career, and his fourth in in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands.
the ODI category aaer previous wins in 2012, 2017 u It is a single round-robin tournament, with 14
and 2018. players facing off against each other once.
• Suryakumar Yadav named ICC T20I Player of the u It is open to both men and women.
Year 2023 for a second consecu7ve 7me by the
Interna7onal Cricket Council (ICC) 147. Where is the 2nd edi.on of the joint special
forces exercise "Cyclone" between India and Egypt
ICC Men’s Awards 2023 taking place?
Category Winner a) New Delhi, India b) Anshas, Egypt
Cricketer of the Year 2023 Pat Cummins c) Cairo, Egypt d) Mumbai, India
(Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) (Australia) Ans: b
ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 Virat Kohli (India)
Test Cricketer of the Year 2023 Usman Khawaja Explana.on:
(Australia) • The 2nd edi7on of the Exercise Cyclone a joint
T20I Cricketer of the Year 2023 Suryakumar Yadav special forces exercise between India and Egypt.
(India) • It is conducted at Anshas, Egypt from 22nd January
Emerging Cricketer of the year Rachin Ravindra to 1st February 2024.
2023 (New Zealand) • The first edi7on of the exercise was conducted last
year in India.
ICC Women’s Awards 2023 • The Indian con7ngent is being represented by
Category Winner troops from the Parachute Regiment (Special
Cricketer of the Year 2023 Nat Sciver-Brunt Forces) and Egyp7an con7ngent comprising 25
(Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award) (England) personnel of Egyp7an Commando Squadron and
ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 Chamari Athapaththu Egyp7an Airborne Platoon.
(Sari Lanka)
T20I Cricketer of the Year 2023 Hayley MaThews 148. The trilateral exercise Desert Knight involved the
(West Indies) air forces of which three countries?
a) India, Pakistan, and China
Emerging Cricketer of the year Phoebe Litchfield
b) India, France, and United Arab Emirates
2023 (Australia)
c) India, USA, and Russia
d) India, Australia, and United Kingdom
Category Winner
Ans: b
ICC Umpire of the Year Richard Illingworth
2023 He had previously won
Explana.on:
(David Shepherd Trophy) this award in 2019 and
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted Trilateral
2022.
Exercise Desert Knight along with French Air and
Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
146. Who is recognized as the only one chess player to AirForce over the Arabian Sea on January 23.
defeat both world champions in open men and
• India Air Force- Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar, AWACS,
women's categories?
C-130-J and Air to Air Refueller aircraa.
a. Viswanathan Anand b. Magnus Carlsen • French Air and Space Force (FASF)- Rafale fighter
c. Praggnanandhaa d. Hou Yifan aircraa and a Mul7 Role Tanker Transport
Ans: c • UAE Air Force- F-16.
Explana.on: Defence Exercises between India and France:
Praggnanandhaa the only player in recent 7mes to have u Varuna – Naval exercise
beaten both world champions in open and women’s u Garuda – Air exercise
categories. u Shak7 – Army exercise
u Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa defeated the
reigning and four-7me women's world Defence Exercises between India and UAE:
champion Wenjun Ju from China in the ninth u Exercise Desert Eagle – Air exercise
round of the Tata Steel Masters. u In-UAE BILAT - Naval exercise
u Just a week ago in the same tournament, the u Desert Cyclone – Army exercise
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149. which country has overtaken Hong Kong to
become the world's fourth-largest stock market by
market capitaliza.on?
a) China b) India c) Japan d) United States
Ans: b
Explana.on:
India overtakes Hong Kong as world’s fourth-largest
stock market by market capitaliza.on.
According to data compiled by Bloomberg:
• The combined value of shares listed on Indian
exchanges reached $4.33 trillion Versus $4.29
trillion for Hong Kong.
• India’s stock market capitaliza7on had crossed $4
trillion for the first 7me on December 5 2023.
150. What is the theme for Na.onal Voters Day in the
year 2024?
a) Exercise Your Right
b) Your Vote, Your Voice
c) Nothing Like Vo7ng, I Vote For Sure
d) Vote for a BeTer Future
Ans: c
Explana.on:
Ø Na7onal Voters Day is celebrated on January 25
every year since 2011
Ø To mark the founda7on day of the Elec7on
Commission of India on 25th January 1950.
Ø 2024 Theme - ‘Nothing Like Vo.ng, I Vote For
sure’.
Ø President Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest
at the na7onal func7on being organized in New
Delhi by the Elec7on Commission of India
Ø She will present the Best Electoral
Prac7ces Awards for the year 2023
Ø On January 25, 2024, the Elec7on Commission of
India celebrates its 75th year of service to the
Na7on. To mark this momentous occasion, and in
light of the 2024 Parliamentary Elec7ons – a
commemora7ve postage stamp themed "Inclusive
Elec7ons" will be released.
Ø A short voter awareness film - ‘My Vote My
Duty’ produced by ECI in associa7on with
renowned filmmaker Shri Raj Kumar Hirani will also
be screened.
‘Best Electoral Prac7ces Awards’ 2023
u A total 16 individuals and organisa7ons were
conferred the Elec7on Commission’s ‘Best
Electoral Prac7ces Awards’ for 2023.
u Chhazsgarh chief electoral officer Reena
Babasaheb Kangale accepted the ‘best-
performing state award’.
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151. Where was the First Na.onal Conference on the
Promo.on of Seaweed Cul.va.on held?
A) Koteshwar (Kori Creek), Kutch B) Mumbai
C) Amritsar D) Bhubaneswar
Ans: a
Explana.on:
• Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &
Dairying, Shri ParshoTam Rupala chaired the
Conference on 27th Jan 2024 at Koteshwar (Kori
Creek), Kutch, Gujarat.
• To implement seaweed cul7va7on on PAN India
basis and emphasize promo7on of seaweed
cul7va7on
• With its environmental and health benefits,
development of the seaweed sector is one of the
focal areas for the Department of Fisheries'
flagship scheme, PMMSY
• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
was launched on 10th September 2020. The aim of
the scheme is to bring about Blue Revolu7on
through the sustainable development of the
fisheries sector over a period of five years (2020-
2025.)
• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-
Yojana (PM-MKSSY, 2023-24), a new sub-scheme
was launched from 2023-24 under PMMSY with
targeted investment of INR 6,000 crore
152. On which date is Pravasi Bhara.ya Divas, or NRI
Day, observed annually?
a) 2nd October b) 26th January
c) 15th August d) 9th January
Ans: d
Explana.on:
Pravasi Bhara7ya Divas, also known as NRI (Non-
Resident Indian) Day, is observed on 9th January, since
2003.
It marks Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South
Africa in 1915, to mark the contribu7on of Overseas
Indian community in the development of India.
153. Whose 127th Birth Anniversary is
commemorated on Parakram Diwas 2024?
a. Subhas Chandra Bose b. Jawaharlal Nehru
c. Mahatma Gandhi d. Sardar Patel
Ans: a
Explana.on:
• Valor Day is celebrated since 2021
• The 127th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose on January 23, 2024
• PM Modi will inaugurate mul7-faceted celebra7on
at Red Fort on the evening of 23rd January and the
fes7val will con7nue 7ll 31st January.
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• Prime Minister will also digitally inaugurate

the ' Bharat Parv ' being organized by the Ministry
of Tourism to showcase the diversity of the country
with Republic Day tableaux and cultural
performances.

154. Na.onal Girl Child Day is observed annually on

which date?
a) 15th August b) 24th January
c) 8th March d) 1st May
Ans: b

Explana.on:
Na7onal Girl Child Day is celebrated in India on January
24th every year.
u It was ini7ated by Ministry of Women and Child
Development in 2008
u As part of the Be7 Bachao, Be7 Padhao (Save
the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child) campaign,
which aims to promote gender equality and
eliminate gender-based discrimina7on.

155. On which date is Himachal Pradesh Statehood

Day celebrated?
a) 25th January b) 1st November
c) 15th August d) 26th January
Ans: a

Explana.on:
• Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day is celebrated
on January 25th every year.
• The year 2024 is 54th Statehood Day.
• It was on this day in 1971 that Himachal
Pradesh became the 18th state of India.
• Aaer India’s independence, Himachal Pradesh
province was formed on 15 April 1948, by
uni7ng 30 hill princely states of the region.
• It was granted the status of a Union Territory
on November 1, 1956.

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