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‭1st March‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated World’s first Vedic clock ‘‬‭Vikramaditya Vedic‬
Q
‭Clock‬‭’ based on the Indian ‘panchang’ (almanack) in which of the following‬
‭cities?‬
‭A. Ujjain ‭B. Jaipur
‭C. Varanasi ‭D. Bhopal
‭Answer: A. Ujjain‬
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‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭addressed the ‘‬‭Viksit Bharat Viksit Madhya Pradesh‬‭’‬‭program and laid the
‭foundation stone and dedicated multiple development projects worth about‬‭Rs 17,000 crores‬‭across‬‭Madhya
‭Pradesh.
‭● ‭Cyber Tehsil project

‭○ ‭The Cyber Tehsil project in Madhya Pradesh will ensure‬‭paperless, faceless,‬‭end-to-end online disposal
‭of mutation‬‭of‬‭sale-purchase‬‭of complete‬‭khasra‬‭and‬‭record correction‬‭in revenue records.
‭○ ‭The project, which is implemented in‬‭all 55 districts of the state‬‭, will also provide a‬‭single revenue
‭court‬‭for the entire M.P.
‭○ ‭It also uses‬‭email/ WhatsApp‬‭for communicating a‬‭certified copy‬‭of the‬‭final order‬‭to the applicant.
‭● ‭Irrigation projects worth more than Rs 5500 crores

‭○ ‭These projects include the‬‭Upper Narmada Project‬,‭‬‭Raghavpur Multipurpose Project‬‭, and‬‭Basaniya
‭Multipurpose Project‬‭.
‭○ ‭These projects will irrigate‬‭over 75000 hectares‬‭of‬‭agricultural land‬‭in‬‭Dindori, Anuppur‬‭and‬‭Mandla
‭districts‬‭and augment the‬‭power supply‬‭and‬‭drinking water‬‭in the region.
‭○ ‭Two micro-irrigation projects‬‭worth more than‬‭800 crore‬‭in the state.
‭■ ‭These include the‬‭Parasdoh Micro Irrigation project‬‭and the‬‭Aulliya Micro Irrigation
‭project.
‭■ ‭These‬‭micro-irrigation projects‬‭will cater to the needs of more than‬‭26,000 hectares‬‭of‬‭land in
‭Betul‬‭and‬‭Khandwa districts‬‭.
‭● ‭Railway projects worth more than Rs 2200 crores.

‭○ ‭These include projects for‬‭third line‬‭in‬‭Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi – Jakhlaun‬‭&‬‭Dhaura –
‭Agasod route‬‭;
‭○ ‭Gauge conversion project in‬‭New Sumaoli-Jora Alapur railway line‬‭; and
‭○ ‭project for‬‭Powarkheda-Jujharpur rail line flyover‬‭.
‭● ‭Industrial Projects worth about Rs 1000 crore across Madhya Pradesh.

‭○ ‭The projects include‬‭Mega Leather‬‭,‬‭Footwear and Accessories Cluster‬‭at Sitapur in‬‭Morena district‬‭;
‭○ ‭Plug and Play Park‬‭for garment Industry in Indore;
‭○ ‭Industrial Park Mandsaur‬‭(Jaggakhedi Phase-2); and
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‭○ ‭upgradation of Industrial Park Pithampur‬‭in Dhar district.
‭● ‭Power Sector
‭○ ‭Foundation stones for‬‭six substations‬‭located in‬‭Panna, Raisen, Chhindwara‬‭and‬‭Narmadapuram
‭districts.
‭○ ‭These substations‬‭will benefit the people of the region in‬‭eleven districts‬‭of the state namely‬‭Bhopal,
‭Panna, Raisen, Chhindwara‬‭, Narmadapuram, Vidisha, Sagar, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Harda and Sehore.
‭○ ‭The substations will also benefit the‬‭industries of Mandideep industrial area‬‭.
‭ 2) What is the rank of India in the recently released‬‭International IP Index for 2024‬‭by US Chamber of Commerce?‬
Q
‭ . 39‬‭th
A ‭B. 40‬‭th
‭ . 41‬‭st
C ‭D. 42‬‭nd
‭Answer: D. 42‬‭nd‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following has become the first Indian government firm to collaborate with‬‭SACE‬‭, an‬‭Italian‬
Q
‭export credit agency‬‭, to boost the cooperation between the two countries?‬
‭ . Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
A ‭B. NTPC Limited
C
‭ . GAIL (India) Limited ‭D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
‭Answer: A. Power Finance Corporation (PFC)‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following ministries has launched the “‬‭Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye‬‭” campaign?‬
Q
‭ . Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
A ‭B. Ministry of Education
C
‭ . Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ‭D. All of the Above
‭Answer: D. All of the Above‬
Q‭ 5) Recently, new Airstrip and St. James Jetty along with six community development projects have been inaugurated at‬
‭the‬‭Agalega Island‬‭. It is in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Maldives ‭B. Mauritius
‭C. Comoros ‭D. Oman
‭Answer: B. Mauritius‬

‭ 6) Recently, ‘‬‭10,000 Genomes Project‬‭’ under the Genome India Project has been successfully completed. Its entire‬
Q
‭dataset, up to 8 petabytes of data, will be stored at which of the following institutions?‬
‭A. ‭CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi‬ ‭B.‬‭IISER Regional Centre for Genomic Technologies (RCGT) in Bhopal
‭C. Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) in Bhubaneshwar ‭D. Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC), Faridabad
‭Answer: D. Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC), Faridabad‬
‭ 7) Recently, Ministry of Education has launched the‬‭SWAYAM Plus Platform‬‭. It will be operated by which of the‬
Q
‭following institutions?‬
A‭ . Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad ‭B. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭D. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
‭Answer: C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras‬
‭ 8) Who amongst the following is the author of the new book “‬‭Basic Structure and Republic‬‭”?‬
Q
‭A. Bandaru Dattatreya ‭B. Anandiben Patel
‭C. P S Sreedharan Pillai ‭D. Arif Mohammad Khan
‭Answer: C. P S Sreedharan Pillai‬
‭ 9) Recently, an expert committee on‬‭uniform Know Your Customer‬‭(KYC) rules has been formulated. It is headed by‬
Q
‭who amongst the following?‬
‭A. Piyush Goyal ‭B. Shaktikanta Das
‭C. TV Somanathan ‭D. Nirmala Sitharaman
‭Answer: C. TV Somanathan‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following companies has signed a Joint venture Agreement with‬‭Maharashtra State Power‬
Q
‭Generation Company Limited‬‭(MAHAGENCO), for development of Renewable Energy Parks in Maharashtra?‬
‭A. SJVN Limited ‭B. REC Limited
‭C. NTPC Green Energy Limited ‭D. Adani Green Energy Limited
‭Answer: C. NTPC Green Energy Limited‬
‭ 11) Recently,‬‭Tawi Festival‬‭has commenced in which of the following states/union territories?‬

Q
‭A. Jammu and Kashmir ‭B. Ladakh
‭C. Sikkim ‭D. Arunachal Pradesh
‭Answer: A. Jammu and Kashmir‬

‭ 12) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭Honorary Knighthood‬‭(Knight Commander) by‬‭King‬
Q
‭Charles III‬‭of the United Kingdom?‬
‭A. Anil Agarwal ‭B. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
‭C. Sunil Bharti Mittal ‭D. Mukesh Ambani
‭Answer: C. Sunil Bharti Mittal‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following countries has announced to‬‭repeal‬‭the world’s first‬‭law banning tobacco‬‭sales for‬
Q
‭future generations?‬
‭A. New Zealand ‭B. Australia
‭C. Canada ‭D. Mexico
‭Answer: A. New Zealand‬
‭ 14) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭7‭t‬h‬ ‭Romain Rolland Book Prize 2024‬‭for the Bengali‬
Q
‭translation ‘‬‭Staliner Divan‬‭’?‬
A‭ . Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee ‭B. Trinanjan Chakraborty
‭C. S. A. Vengada Soupraya Nayagar ‭D. Monica Singh
‭Answer: A. Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee‬
‭ 15) Recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has honoured who amongst the following as the ‘‬‭Global Jain Peace‬
Q
‭Ambassador‬‭’ during an event at the Jain pilgrim centre, Navagraha Tirtha Kshetra, in Hubli Varur, Karnataka?‬
A‭ . Acharya Ravinder Muni ‭B. Acharya Lokesh Muni
‭C. Acharya Sudarshan Muni ‭D. Acharya Prashant Muni
‭Answer: B. Acharya Lokesh Muni‬
‭ 16) Recently, Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of‬‭International Big Cat‬
Q
‭Alliance‬‭(IBCA) with a one-time budgetary support of how much amount?‬
‭A. Rs 50 crore ‭B. Rs 100 crore
‭C. Rs 150 crore ‭D. Rs 200 crore
‭Answer: C. Rs 150 crore‬
‭● ‭Under this,‬‭seven big cats are included‬‭- Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar and the Cheetah

‭ 17) Recently, Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved‬‭PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana‬‭with a‬
Q
‭total outlay of how much amount?‬
A‭ . Rs.75,021 crore ‭B. Rs.70,081 crore
‭C. Rs.79,023 crore ‭D. Rs.78,034 crore
‭Answer: A. Rs.75,021 crore‬
‭ 18) Recently, the Keel Laying Ceremony of the‬‭first Cadet Training Ship‬‭(Yard-18003) was held at which of the‬
Q
‭following places?‬
‭ . Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
A ‭B. Cochin Shipyard, Kochi
C
‭ . Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai ‭D. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipyard, Kattupalli
‭Answer: D. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipyard, Kattupalli‬

‭2nd March‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of creation of‬
Q
‭the post of Director at the‬‭National Institute of One Health‬‭. It is in which of the‬
‭following cities?‬
A
‭ . Pune ‭B. New Delhi
C
‭ . Nagpur ‭D. Kolkata
‭Answer: C. Nagpur‬
‭ 2) Recently, the establishment of‬‭Semiconductor Fab‬‭by‬‭Tata Electronics Private‬

Q
‭Limited‬‭in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC),‬
‭Taiwan has been approved by the Union Cabinet. It will be established at which of‬
‭the following places?‬
A
‭ . Dholera, Gujarat ‭B. Sanad, Gujarat
C
‭ . Moirang, Assam ‭D. GIFT City, Gujarat
‭Answer: A. Dholera, Gujarat‬
‭● ‭More Information
‭○ ‭Semiconductor Fab with 50,000 wafer starts per month capacity:
‭■ ‭Tata Electronics Private Limited‬‭(“TEPL”) will set up a‬‭semiconductor fab‬‭in partnership
‭with‬‭Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing‬‭Corp‬‭(PSMC),‬‭Taiwan‬‭in‬‭Dholera, Gujarat
‭■ ‭Investment:‬‭Rs.91,000 crore.
‭○ ‭Semiconductor ATMP unit in Assam:

‭■ ‭Tata Semiconductor Assembly‬‭and‬‭Test Pvt Ltd‬‭(“TSAT”) will set up a semiconductor unit in
‭Morigaon, Assam.
‭■ ‭Capacity‬‭: 48 million per day
‭○ ‭Semiconductor ATMP unit for specialized chips:

‭■ ‭CG Power‬‭, in partnership with‬‭Renesas Electronics Corporation, Japan‬‭and‬‭Stars
‭Microelectronics, Thailand‬‭will set up a semiconductor unit in‬‭Sanand, Gujarat.
‭■ ‭Capacity:‬‭15 million per day
‭ 3) According to the recently released‬‭Second Advance Estimates‬‭of Major Agricultural Crops for the year 2023-24,‬
Q
‭what is the estimated‬‭Kharif foodgrain production‬‭?‬
‭A. 1551.61 lakh metric tons (LMT) ‭B. 1114.58 lakh metric tons (LMT)
‭C. 1541.87 lakh metric tons (LMT) ‭D. 228.42 lakh metric tons (LMT)
‭Answer: C. 1541.87 lakh metric tons (LMT)‬

‭● ‭Second Advance Estimates of Major Agricultural Crops for 2023-24
‭○ ‭Kharif Foodgrains‬‭– 1541.87 lakh metric tons (LMT)
‭○ ‭Rabi Foodgrains‬‭– 1551.61 LMT
‭○ ‭Kharif Rice‬‭-1114.58 LMT as compared to 1105.12 LMT in 2022-23, showing an increase of 9.46 LMT.
‭○ ‭Rabi Rice‬‭– 123.57 LMT
‭○ ‭Wheat‬‭– 1120.19 LMT: which is higher by 14.65 LMT as compared to previous year production of
‭1105.54 LMT.
‭○ ‭Kharif Maize‬‭– 227.20 LMT
‭○ ‭Rabi Maize‬‭– 97.50 LMT
‭○ ‭Kharif Shree Anna‬‭(Millets)– 128.91 LMT
‭○ ‭Rabi Shree Anna‬‭– 24.88 LMT
‭○ ‭The production of‬‭Jowar (Kharif)‬‭and‬‭Jowar (Rabi)‬‭is estimated at 15.46 LMT and 24.88 LMT
‭respectively, which is higher by 0.66 LMT and 1.66 LMT respectively, from last year
‭○ ‭Production of Nutri/Coarse Cereals‬‭(kharif) is estimated at 356.11 LMT and‬‭Production of
‭Nutri/Coarse Cereals‬‭(Rabi) is estimated at 144.61 LMT.
‭○ ‭Tur‬‭– 33.39 LMT
‭○ ‭Gram‬‭–121.61 LMT
‭○ ‭Kharif Oilseeds‬‭–228.42 LMT
‭○ ‭Rabi Oilseeds‬‭– 137.56 LMT
‭○ ‭Soybean‬‭–125.62 LMT
‭○ ‭Rapeseed & Mustard‬‭– 126.96 LMT
‭○ ‭Sugarcane‬‭– 4464.30 LMT
‭○ ‭Cotton‬‭– 323.11 Lakh Bales (170 Kgs. each)
‭○ ‭Jute‬‭– 92.17 Lakh Bales (180 Kgs. each)
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following organizations has conducted successful flight tests of‬‭Very Short-Range Air‬
Q
‭Defence System‬‭(VSHORADS) missile from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur?‬
‭A. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
‭C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) ‭D. ‭Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
‭Answer: D. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)‬
‭Q5) Recently, which of the following ships has embarked on an expedition from the‬‭INS Mandovi, Goa to Port Louis‬
(‭ Mauritius), hence becoming the first-ever transoceanic sortie undertaken by Indian women in a double-handed mode?‬
‭A. Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Padmavati ‭B. Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Durga
‭C. Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini ‭D. Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Mhadei
‭Answer: C. Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini‬
‭ 6) Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences hosted the‬‭1‬‭st‬ ‭‘‬‭Blue Talks‬‭’ meeting in‬‭New Delhi‬‭. The meeting was‬
Q
‭co-chaired by which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Germany and Italy ‭B. Ghana and Portugal
‭C. France and Costa Rica ‭D. Canada and China
‭Answer: C. France and Costa Rica‬

‭● ‭More Information
‭○ ‭About High-Level Event on Ocean Action (HLEOA) event ‘Immersed in Change’, San Jose, Costa
‭Rica
‭■ ‭The meeting will serve as a‬‭platform for the exchange‬‭of‬‭best practices‬‭and‬‭successful
‭experiences‬‭related to ocean governance and health.
‭○ ‭About 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Nice, France

‭■ ‭The conference will be‬‭co-chaired‬‭by the governments of‬‭France and Costa Rica.
‭■ ‭It aims to support the‬‭Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14‬‭(Ocean Health)
‭■ ‭Theme‬‭: “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the
‭ocean”.
‭■ ‭The Conference shall adopt “‬‭Nice Ocean Action Plan‬‭”.
‭■ ‭The‬‭President of the UN General Assembly‬‭will also convene a‬‭preparatory meeting‬‭, in July
‭2024 at‬‭United Nations Headquarters in New York.
‭● ‭The UN Secretary-General has appointed the‬‭Under-Secretary-General for Economic
‭and Social Affairs‬‭,‬‭Mr. Li Junhua‬‭, as the‬‭Secretary-General‬‭of the Conference‬‭to
‭oversee its preparations; and
‭● ‭the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs,‬‭Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares‬‭, as‬‭Special
A ‭ dviser to the Presidents‬‭of the Conference‬‭on‬‭ocean and legal matters.
‭ 7) According to the recently released‬‭Status of Leopards in India 2022‬‭report, which of the following states has largest‬
Q
‭population of leopards?‬
‭A. Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Maharashtra
‭C. Karnataka ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh‬

‭ 8) According to the recent information, total how many‬‭railway stations‬‭across India have been certified as “‬‭Eat Right‬
Q
‭Stations‬‭” till February 2024?‬
‭A. 50 ‭B. 100
‭C. 150 ‭D. 200
‭Answer: C. 150‬
‭ 9) Recently, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) has signed a MoU with which of the following to facilitate‬‭Urban‬
Q
‭Frame Survey‬‭(UFS) in a digital mode?‬
‭A. Map My India ‭B. NITI Aayog
‭C. National Remote Sensing Centre ‭D. Agnikul Cosmos
‭Answer: C. National Remote Sensing Centre‬
‭ 10) Who amongst the following is the author of the new book ‘‬‭Swallowing the Sun‬‭’?‬
Q
‭A. Kewal Singh ‭B. Naresh Chandra
‭C. Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri ‭D. Nina Vaskunlahti
‭Answer: C. Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri‬
‭ 11) Recently, Hungary’s parliament has voted to ratify‬‭Sweden‬‭’s bid to join‬‭North Atlantic Treaty‬
Q
‭Organisation‬‭(NATO). With Sweden’s inclusion, NATO will have total how many members?‬
‭A. 33 ‭B. 32
‭C. 31 ‭D. 30
‭Answer: B. 32‬
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following companies has launched its fully indigenous Micro Turbojet Engine “‬‭INDRA‬
Q
‭RV25: 240N‬‭”?‬
‭A. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭B. Bharat forge
‭C. Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Private Limited ‭D. Paras Defence and Space

‭Answer: C. Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Private Limited‬
‭ 13) Recently, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the “‬‭Project ODISERV‬‭” in Sambalpur, Odisha. It is an‬
Q
‭initiative by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and which of the following companies?‬
A
‭ . Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ‭B. HDB Financial Services
C
‭ . Bajaj Finserv Limited ‭D. Aditya Birla Finance Limited
‭Answer: C. Bajaj Finserv Limited‬
‭ 14) Recently, the third edition of the‬‭Naval Exercise‬‭“‬‭Samudra Laksamana‬‭” was held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra‬
Q
‭Pradesh between India and which of the following countries?‬
A
‭ . Thailand ‭B. Vietnam
C
‭ . Malaysia ‭D. Singapore
‭Answer: C. Malaysia‬
‭ 15) Recently, the‬‭Coal India Limited‬‭has signed a MoU with which of the following institutions for enhancing‬
Q
‭multimodal connectivity infrastructure for‬‭coal transportation‬‭?‬
‭A. ‭Indian Institute of Managements (IIM) Mumbai and Sambalpur‬ ‭B.‬I‭ ndian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Delhi
‭C. University of Delhi ‭D. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
‭Answer: A. Indian Institute of Managements (IIM) Mumbai and Sambalpur‬
‭● ‭Recently, Union Minister‬‭Dharmendra Pradhan‬‭addressed the‬‭100 Cube Conclave‬‭at‬‭Indian Institute of
‭Management‬‭(IIM)‬‭Sambalpur
‭● ‭He also inaugurated the‬‭I-Hub foundation‬‭at‬‭IIM Sambalpur‬‭that has been established to‬‭identify the need for
‭a dedicated entity‬‭for‬‭incubation.
‭● ‭Several MoUs‬‭were exchanged between‬‭industry partners‬‭and‬‭IIM Sambalpur‬‭and‬‭IIM Mumbai‬‭for the
‭establishment of the‬‭Center of Management Education in Angul.
‭● ‭100 Cube Startup Conclave‬‭is a symposium of startups, industry, academics, government and students.
‭○ ‭It aims to‬‭create 100 Start-ups each‬‭with an average worth of‬‭Rs. 100 crore‬‭by the time‬‭Odisha
‭celebrates its 100th anniversary‬‭in‬‭2036.
‭○ ‭Earlier‬‭, Union Minister‬‭Dharmendra Pradhan‬‭inaugurated the‬‭initiative‬‭at‬‭IIT Bhubaneswar‬‭,
‭Research and Entrepreneurship Park‬‭(REP).
‭Q16) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Director General‬‭(DG) of the‬‭National Security‬
‭ uard‬‭(NSG)?‬
G
‭A. Nina Singh ‭B. Rashmi Shukla
‭C. Daljit Singh Chaudhary ‭D. Sanjay Arora
‭Answer: C. Daljit Singh Chaudhary‬
‭ 17) Recently, which of the following universities topped the medal tally in the‬‭4‭t‬h‬ ‭Khelo India University Games‬
Q
‭(KIUG)‬‭2023‬‭?‬
‭A. Jain University, Bengaluru ‭B. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
‭C. Punjab University, Chandigarh ‭D. Chandigarh University
‭Answer: D. Chandigarh University‬

‭● ‭More Information: 4‬‭th‬ ‭Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2023
‭○ ‭Individual feats
‭■ ‭Swimmers Pratyasa Ray‬‭of‬‭Utkal University‬‭and‬‭Michael Dsouza‬‭of‬‭Jain University Xavier
‭took the honours of the‬‭most successful female‬‭and‬‭male athletes, respectively.
‭● ‭Ray won four gold‬‭,‬‭one silver‬‭and‬‭one bronze‬‭while‬‭D'Souza won four gold medals.
‭○ ‭Five new Games records were also‬‭set‬‭, all in athletics.

‭1. ‭Vikash‬‭(Chandigarh University) in men’s 1500m;
‭2. ‭Jyoti‬‭(Chaudhary Devi Lal University) in women's javelin throw;
‭3. ‭M Gowtham‬‭(University of Madras) in men's pole vault;
‭4. ‭Vishnu‬‭(University of Madras) in men's long jump;
‭5. ‭Amandeep Kaur‬‭(Panjab University) in women's 800m.
‭ 18) Recently, new species “‬‭Melanochlamys Droupadi‬‭” has been discovered. It is a type of which of the following‬
Q
‭species?‬
‭A. Frog ‭B. Butterfly
‭C. Head-shield sea slug ‭D. Lobster
‭Answer: C. Head-shield sea slug‬

‭3rd March‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL)‬
Q
‭Sindri Fertiliser Plant‬‭. It is in which of the following districts of Jharkhand?‬
‭A. Koderma ‭B. Dumka
‭C. Dhanbad ‭D. Giridih
‭Answer: C. Dhanbad‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭and dedicated‬‭multiple development projects‬‭worth
‭Rs 35,700 crores‬‭in‬‭Sindri, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
‭● ‭Rail projects worth more than Rs 17,600 crore

‭○ ‭3rd & 4th Lines connecting‬‭Sone Nagar-Andal‬‭;
‭○ ‭Tori- Shivpur‬‭first & second and‬‭Biratoli- Shivpur‬‭third railway line (part of Tori- Shivpur Project);
‭○ ‭Mohanpur – Hansdiha‬‭new rail line;
‭○ ‭Dhanbad-Chandrapura‬‭rail line
‭○ ‭Deoghar – Dibrugarh‬‭train service
‭○ ‭MEMU Train Service‬‭between‬‭Tatanagar and Badampahar‬‭(Daily)
‭○ ‭Long-haul freight‬‭train from‬‭Shivpur station‬‭.
‭● ‭Power Projects
‭○ ‭Unit 1‬‭(660 MW) of‬‭North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project‬‭(STPP), Chatra district.
‭■ ‭It is developed at a cost of more than‬‭Rs 7500 crore‬‭by‬‭NTPC Limited
‭ 2) Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Oil Limited’s‬‭Haldia-Barauni Crude Oil Pipeline‬‭. What is its‬
Q
‭total length?‬
‭A. 320 Km ‭B. 267 Km
‭C. 518 Km ‭D. 984 Km
‭Answer: C. 518 Km‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭dedicated and laid the foundation stone for multiple‬‭development projects‬‭worth
‭Rs 7,200 crore‬‭in‬‭Arambagh, Hooghly, West Bengal
‭● ‭Indian Oil’s LPG Bottling plant

‭○ ‭The PM also inaugurated‬‭Indian Oil’s LPG Bottling plant‬‭with a capacity of‬‭120 Thousand Metric
‭Tonnes Per Annum (TMTPA)‬‭at‬‭Vidyasagar Industrial Park, Kharagpur.
‭○ ‭Developed at a cost of‬‭more than Rs 200 crore‬‭, the LPG bottling plant will be the‬‭first LPG bottling
‭plant in the region.
‭○ ‭It will supply LPG to about‬‭14.5 lakh customers‬‭in‬‭West Bengal.

‭● ‭Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata
‭○ ‭The PM‬‭dedicated‬‭and laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭of multiple projects for‬‭strengthening infrastructure
‭at‬‭Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata‬‭worth about‬‭Rs 1000 crore.
‭○ ‭The projects whose‬‭foundation stone‬‭were laid include‬‭the reconstruction of Berth No. 8 NSD‬‭and the
‭mechanization of berth no. 7‬‭&‬‭8 NSD of Kolkata Dock System.
‭○ ‭The PM also dedicated the project for‬‭augmentation of the firefighting system‬‭at‬‭oil jetties‬‭of‬‭Haldia
‭Dock Complex‬‭, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
‭○ ‭The PM dedicated the‬‭third Rail Mounted Quay Crane (‬‭RMQC) of‬‭Haldia Dock Complex‬‭with a
‭lifting capacity of‬‭40 Tonnes.
‭● ‭Rail projects worth about Rs 2680 crores.

‭○ ‭The projects include the third rail line connecting‬‭Jhargram - Salgajhari‬‭(90 Kms);
‭○ ‭doubling of‬‭Sondalia – Champapukur rail line‬‭(24 Kms); and
‭○ ‭doubling of‬‭Dankuni – Bhattanagar – Baltikuri rail line‬‭(9 Kms).
‭● ‭Three projects‬‭related to‬‭Wastewater treatment and sewerage

‭○ ‭These projects, developed at a cost of about‬‭Rs 600 crore‬‭have been funded by the‬‭World Bank.
‭1. ‭The projects include‬‭Interception and Diversion‬‭(I&D) works and‬‭Sewage Treatment Plants
‭(STPs) at‬‭Howrah‬‭with a capacity of‬‭65 MLD (‬‭Megaliters per day) and a sewage network of‬‭3.3
‭km;
‭2. ‭I&D works‬‭and‬‭STPs at Bally‬‭with capacity of‬‭62 MLD‬‭and a sewage network of‬‭11.3 km‬‭, and
‭3. ‭I&D works and STPs at‬‭Kamarhati & Baranagar‬‭with a capacity of‬‭60 MLD‬‭and a‬‭sewage
‭network of‬‭8.15km.
‭ 3) Recently, India has successfully flagged off its first‬‭commercial trial shipment‬‭of‬‭Pomegranates‬‭to which of the‬
Q
‭following countries through the sea route?‬
‭ . United Arab Emirates (UAE)
A ‭B. USA
C
‭ . France ‭D. Singapore
‭Answer: B. USA‬
‭ 4) Recently, Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with which of the following companies for procurement of‬
Q
‭RD-33 Aero-engines‬‭for‬‭MiG-29 aircraft‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Lockheed Martin ‭B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
C
‭ . Saab ‭D. Boeing
‭Answer: B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)‬
‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭Ministry of Defence‬‭(MoD) has signed‬‭five major capital acquisition contracts‬‭worth‬‭Rs
‭39,125.39 crore
‭● ‭One contract with‬‭Hindustan Aeronautics Limited‬‭for procurement of‬‭RD-33 Aero-engines‬‭for‬‭MiG-29

‭aircraft‬‭at a cost of‬‭Rs 5,249.72 crore.
‭○ ‭These aero engines will be produced by the‬‭Koraput Division of HAL.

‭● ‭Two Contracts‬‭with‬‭Larsen & Toubro Limited‬‭(L&T) for procurement of‬‭Close-in Weapon System‬‭(CIWS)
‭and procurement of‬‭High-Power Radar‬‭(HPR)
‭○ ‭The contract‬‭for procurement of‬‭CIWS is of Rs 7,668.82 crore.
‭○ ‭The contract‬‭for procurement of‬‭HPR is of Rs 5,700.13 crore.
‭● ‭Two Contracts‬‭with‬‭BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited‬‭(BAPL) for procurement of‬‭BrahMos missiles‬‭and

‭procurement of‬‭Ship borne BrahMos system‬‭for the Indian Defence Forces.
‭○ ‭The contract for procurement of‬‭BrahMos missiles‬‭is of‬‭Rs 19,518.65 crore.
‭○ ‭The contract for‬‭Procurement of Ship borne BrahMos system‬‭is of‬‭Rs 988.07 crore.
‭ 5) Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated new‬‭Admin-cum-Training building‬‭of the‬‭Naval War‬
Q
‭College‬‭at Goa. What is the name of the building?‬
A‭ . Maurya ‭B. Chola
‭C. Pallava ‭D. Chera
‭Answer: B. Chola‬
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following companies has commissioned its first indigenously-manufactured electrolyser at the‬
Q
‭Green Hydrogen Plant‬‭at‬‭A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex‬‭in Hazira, Gujarat?‬
‭A. Larsen and Toubro (L&T) ‭B. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
‭C. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) D‭ . NTPC Limited
‭Answer: A. Larsen and Toubro (L&T)‬
‭ 7) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭head of Parliament security‬‭(joint secretary‬
Q
‭(security))?‬
‭A. Sheel Vardhan Singh ‭B. Daljit Singh Chaudhary
‭C. Anurag Agarwal ‭D. Shubham Bajaj
‭Answer: C. Anurag Agarwal‬
‭ 8) Recently, which of the following companies has partnered with “‬‭Shakti - India Election Fact-Checking Collective‬‭”‬
Q
‭project?‬
‭A. Microsoft ‭B. Meta
‭C. Google ‭D. X (Twitter)
‭Answer: C. Google‬
‭ 9) Recently,‬‭Chapchar Kut festival‬‭was celebrated in which of the following states?‬

Q
‭A. Manipur ‭B. Nagaland
‭C. Mizoram ‭D. Meghalaya
‭Answer: C. Mizoram‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following countries has successfully launched the "‬‭Pars-I‬‭" remote sensing and imaging‬
Q
‭satellite into orbit from Russia?‬
‭A. Pakistan ‭B. China
‭C. Iran ‭D. North Korea
‭Answer: C. Iran‬

‭ 11) Recently, which of the following states has announced to establish a‬‭State Water Informatics Centre‬‭(SWIC)?‬
Q
A‭ . Uttar Pradesh ‭B. Odisha
‭C. Assam ‭D. Rajasthan
‭Answer: B. Odisha‬
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following has become the first state in India to issue‬‭five crore Ayushman cards‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Rajasthan
C
‭ . Maharashtra ‭D. Uttar Pradesh
‭Answer: D. Uttar Pradesh‬
‭ 13) Recently, Bison Resorts, Madhai, in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh has received the first 5 Leaf (5 Star) rated‬
Q
‭Swachhata Green Leaf Rating‬‭Certificate of Recognition. This initiative was launched by which of the following‬
‭ministries?‬
A
‭ . Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Rural Development‬ ‭B. Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Tourism
‭C. ‭Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change‬ ‭D.‬‭Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Ministry of Commerce & Industry
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Tourism‬
‭ 14) Recently, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and which of the following organizations has launched a USD 50‬
Q
‭million‬‭Women Exporters in the Digital Economy‬‭(WEIDE)‬‭Fund‬‭?‬
A‭ . World Trade Organization (WTO) ‭B. World Bank
‭C. International Monetary Fund (IMF) ‭D. World Economic Forum (WEF)
‭Answer: A. World Trade Organization (WTO)‬
‭ 15) Recently, Trade Ministers at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, have approved the‬
Q
‭World Trade Organization‬‭(WTO) membership for‬‭Comoros‬‭and‬‭Timor-Leste‬‭. With their accession, WTO will have total‬
‭how many members?‬
‭A. 165 ‭B. 166
‭C. 167 ‭D. 168
‭Answer: B. 166‬

‭ 16) Recently, which of the following countries has become the first Spanish speaking nation in the world to recognise‬
Q
‭Indian Pharmacopeia standards‬‭?‬
‭A. Argentina ‭B. Mexico
‭C. Bolivia ‭D. Nicaragua
‭Answer: D. Nicaragua‬
‭ 17) Recently, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has signed a MoU with which of the following institutions to establish‬
Q
‭“‬‭Centre for Avesta-Pahlavi Studies‬‭”?‬
A
‭ . University of Delhi ‭B. Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
C
‭ . University of Mumbai ‭D. Osmania University
‭Answer: C. University of Mumbai‬
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following countries has won the‬‭Turkish Women's Cup 2024 football tournament‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. India ‭B. Kosovo
‭C. Estonia ‭D. Hong Kong
‭Answer: B. Kosovo‬
‭Important Days‬
‭● ‭Zero Discrimination Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭March 1‬‭every year. The day aims to‬‭promote equality‬‭,‬‭eradicate
‭all forms of discrimination,‬‭and encourage actions to create a more inclusive and equitable world.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: To protect everyone's health, protect everyone's rights
‭● ‭World Civil Defence Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭March 1‬‭every year. The day aims to raise awareness about the
‭importance of‬‭civil protection‬‭and‬‭emergency preparedness.
‭○ ‭It also signifies the crucial‬‭role played by civil defense‬‭in promoting resilience,‬‭reducing the impact of
‭disasters‬‭, and ensuring the safety and‬‭well-being‬‭of individuals during crises.

‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Honor Heroes and Promote Safety Skills
‭● ‭International Wheelchair Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭March 1‬‭every year. It aims to promote a more‬‭positive
‭perception of wheelchair users‬‭and to address barriers they face. It was‬‭first observed in 2008
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Access for All
‭● ‭Civil Accounts Day‬‭:‬‭The‬‭Indian Civil Accounts Service‬‭(ICAS) celebrates its Foundation Day on‬‭March 1
‭every year.‬‭In 2024‬‭,‬‭the 48‬‭th‬ ‭Civil Accounts Day‬‭is celebrated
‭○ ‭The‬‭Indian Civil Accounts Service‬‭(ICAS) was constituted in‬‭1976‬‭and is headed by the‬‭Controller
‭General of Accounts‬‭(CGA)
‭● ‭World Seagrass Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭March 1‬‭every year. It aims to raise awareness of‬‭the importance‬‭of
‭seagrass in marine ecosystems‬‭and the need for its conservation.
‭○ ‭The‬‭first World Seagrass Day‬‭was celebrated on‬‭1 March, 2023
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Healthy Seagrass, Healthy Planet
‭● ‭International Polar Bear Day‬:‭ It is celebrated on‬‭February 27‬‭every year. It is celebrated to raise awareness
‭about the‬‭challenges facing polar bears‬‭and the need to‬‭protect their habitats.
‭○ ‭Polar bears are considered a‬‭keystone species in the Arctic ecosystem‬‭, playing a‬‭crucial role‬‭in
‭maintaining the balance‬‭of their habitat
‭● ‭Rare Disease Day‬‭: It is observed on the‬‭last day of February‬‭every year. In‬‭2024,‬‭it falls on‬‭29 February‬‭(Leap
‭year). Its purpose is to‬‭raise awareness‬‭about‬‭rare diseases‬‭and their‬‭impact on the lives‬‭of patients.
‭○ ‭The‬‭World Health Organization‬‭(WHO) defines a‬‭rare disease‬‭as a condition that affects‬‭one in 1,000
‭people‬‭or less.‬‭In India‬‭, the‬‭definition is one in 2,500.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭:‬‭Share Your Colours

‭4th March‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of the‬‭Indian Institute of Petroleum‬
Q
‭and Energy‬‭(IIPE) at which of the following places?‬
‭A. Begusarai, Bihar ‭B. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
‭C. Jamnagar, Gujarat ‭D. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: B. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭dedicated and laid the foundation stone for‬‭multiple oil and gas sector projects
‭worth about‬‭Rs 1.48 lakh crore across‬‭the‬‭country,‬‭and several‬‭development projects in Bihar‬‭worth more
‭than‬‭Rs 13,400 in Begusarai, Bihar
‭● ‭Oil and gas sector projects across India

‭○ ‭The projects are spread across various states like‬‭Bihar, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra,
‭Punjab and Karnataka‬‭along with‬‭KG Basin.
‭○ ‭The PM laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭of the‬‭Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE),
‭Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh‬‭.
‭○ ‭The PM dedicated ‘‬‭First Oil’ from KG Basin‬‭to the nation and‬‭flagged off the first crude oil tanker
‭from the‬‭ONGC Krishna Godavari deepwater project.
‭○ ‭Expansion of the‬‭Panipat Refinery‬‭&‬‭Petrochemical Complex‬‭in‬‭Haryana;
‭○ ‭3G ethanol plant‬‭and‬‭Catalyst Plant‬‭at‬‭Panipat Refinery‬‭;
‭○ ‭Visakh Refinery Modernization Project‬‭(VRMP) in‬‭Andhra Pradesh‬‭;
‭○ ‭City Gas Distribution Network project‬‭, encompassing Fazilka, Ganganagar, and Hanumangarh
‭districts of Punjab;
‭○ ‭new‬‭Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants‬‭(POL) depot‬‭at‬‭Gulbarga Karnataka
‭○ ‭Mumbai High North Redevelopment Phase -IV‬‭in Maharashtra
‭○ ‭Oil and gas sector projects‬‭worth about‬‭Rs 14,000 crore in Bihar.

‭■ ‭This includes the‬‭foundation stone‬‭laying of the expansion of the‬‭Barauni Refinery‬‭with a
‭project cost‬‭of more than‬‭Rs 11,400 crore‬‭and
‭■ ‭the inauguration of projects like‬‭Grid Infrastructure at Barauni Refinery‬‭;‬‭Paradip – Haldia –
‭Durgapur LPG Pipeline's extension‬‭to Patna and Muzaffarpur
‭● ‭Inaugurated Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd‬‭(HURL)‬‭fertilizer plant‬‭in‬‭Barauni, Begusarai, Bihar

‭○ ‭It is developed at more than‬‭Rs 9500 crore.‬‭This was the‬‭fourth fertilizer plant‬‭to be‬‭revived in the
‭country.
‭○ ‭Earlier, Sindri in Dhanbad, Jharkhand was the third fertiliser plant‬‭to be‬‭revived in the country‬‭,
‭after the revival of‬‭fertiliser plants at Gorakhpur‬‭and‬‭Ramagundam, Telangana
‭● ‭Railway projects‬‭worth about‬‭Rs 3917 crore.

‭○ ‭These include the project for‬‭Raghopur – Forbesganj Gauge Conversion‬‭;
‭○ ‭doubling of‬‭Mukuria-Katihar-Kumedpur‬‭rail line;
‭○ ‭project for‬‭Barauni-Bachhwara‬‭3rd and 4th line
‭○ ‭Electrification of‬‭Katihar-Jogbani rail‬‭section.
‭○ ‭The PM also‬‭flagged off four trains‬‭also including‬‭Danapur - Jogbani Express‬‭(via Darbhanga –
‭Sakri);‬‭Jogbani- Saharsa‬‭Express;‬‭Sonpur-Vaishali‬‭Express; and‬‭Jogbani- Siliguri‬‭Express.
‭● ‭Other Projects
‭○ ‭The PM launched ‘‬‭Bharat Pashudhan’‬‭- a‬‭digital database‬‭for‬‭livestock animals‬‭in the country.
‭■ ‭Developed under the‬‭National Digital Livestock Mission‬‭(NDLM), ‘‬‭Bharat Pashudhan’
‭utilizes a unique‬‭12-digit Tag ID allocated‬‭to each‬‭livestock animal.
‭■ ‭Under the project, out of an‬‭estimated 30.5 crore bovines‬‭, about‬‭29.6 crore‬‭have‬‭already been
‭tagged‬‭and their details are available in the database.
■
‭ ‭The PM also launched ‘‬‭1962 Farmers App’‬‭, which‬‭records all data‬‭and‬‭information‬‭present
‭under the ‘‬‭Bharat Pashudhan’‬‭database
‭ 2) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of‬‭Unity Mall‬‭in which of the following cities of Bihar?‬
Q
A‭ . Gaya ‭B. Sasaram
‭C. Patna ‭D. Bhagalpur
‭Answer: C. Patna‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭dedicated and laid the foundation stone for‬‭multiple development projects‬‭worth
‭Rs 21,400 crores‬‭in‬‭Aurangabad, Bihar.
‭● ‭National Highway projects‬‭worth more than‬‭Rs 18,100 crores.

‭○ ‭The projects inaugurated include a‬‭63.4 km long two-lane‬‭with‬‭paved shoulder‬‭Jaynagar-Narahia
‭section‬‭of NH-227;
‭○ ‭section of‬‭six lane Patna ring road‬‭from‬‭Kanhauli to Ramnagar‬‭on NH-131G;
‭○ ‭a 3.2 km long second flyover parallel‬‭to existing flyover in‬‭Kishanganj town‬‭;
‭○ ‭four laning‬‭of 47 km long‬‭Bakhtiyarpur-Rajauli‬‭; and
‭○ ‭four laning of 55 km long‬‭Arra - Parariya section‬‭of NH–319.
‭○ ‭The PM also laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for six‬‭National Highway projects‬‭including the construction‬‭of
‭55 km‬‭long four-lane access-controlled‬‭Greenfield National Highway‬‭from‬‭Amas to village
‭Shivrampur;
‭○ ‭54 km long‬‭four-lane access-controlled‬‭Greenfield National Highway from‬‭Shivrampur to
‭Ramnagar;
‭○ ‭47 km‬‭long four-lane access controlled greenfield National Highway from‬‭village Kalyanpur to village
‭Balbhadarpur‬‭;
‭○ ‭42 km‬‭long four-lane access controlled greenfield National Highway from‬‭Balbhadarpur to Bela
‭Nawada;
‭○ ‭25 km‬‭long four lane elevated corridor from‬‭Danapur – Bihta Section‬‭; and
‭○ ‭upgradation‬‭of existing‬‭two lane‬‭to‬‭four lane‬‭carriageway of‬‭Bihta - Koilwar section.
‭● ‭The PM laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭of the‬‭six lane bridge across‬‭River Ganga‬‭that will be developed as a‬‭part of
‭Patna Ring Road.
‭○ ‭In‬‭December 2023‬‭, the Union Cabinet has approved the‬‭construction of a new 4.56 KM long‬‭, six‬‭-lane
‭bridge‬‭on the‬‭river Ganga‬‭, connecting‬‭Patna's Digha‬‭and‬‭Sonepur in the state‬‭.
‭○ ‭The‬‭total cost‬‭for the project is estimated at‬‭Rs 3,064.45 crore,‬‭including‬‭Rs 2,233.81 crore‬‭for‬‭civil
‭construction
‭● ‭Namami Gange
‭○ ‭The PM inaugurated‬‭twelve projects‬‭under‬‭Namami Gange in Bihar‬‭developed at a cost of about‬‭Rs
‭2,190 crore.
‭○ ‭The projects include‬‭Sewage Treatment Plant‬‭at‬‭Saidpur & Pahari‬‭;
‭○ ‭Sewerage Network‬‭for‬‭Saidpur, Beur, Pahari Zone‬‭IVA;
‭○ ‭Sewerage system with‬‭Sewer network‬‭at‬‭Karmalichak;
‭○ ‭Sewerage scheme‬‭at Pahari Zone V‬‭; and
‭○ ‭Interception, Diversion & Sewage Treatment Plant‬‭at Barh, Chhapra, Naugachia, Sultanganj and
‭Sonepur town.
‭● ‭Railway Projects
‭○ ‭The PM also dedicated‬‭three railway projects‬‭in Bihar including the project for doubling of‬‭Patliputra
‭to Pahleza railway line‬‭;
‭○ ‭26 km long‬‭new rail line‬‭between‬‭Bandhua – Paimar‬‭; and
‭○ ‭a‬‭MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) Shed‬‭in Gaya.
‭○ ‭The PM also laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭of the‬‭Ara Bye Pass rail line.

‭ 3) Recently, which of the following state governments has announced to launch the “‬‭Indiramma Indlu‬‭” (Indiramma‬
Q
‭housing) scheme?‬
‭A. Karnataka ‭B. Jharkhand
‭C. Himachal Pradesh ‭D. Telangana
‭Answer: D. Telangana‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following state governments has announced to launch the “‬‭Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami‬
Q
‭Vikas Abhiyan‬‭(MYUVA)” scheme?‬
‭A. Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Uttar Pradesh
‭C. Rajasthan ‭D. Chhattisgarh
‭Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh‬
‭ 5) Recently, which of the following has become the first European country to‬‭criminalize ecocide‬‭at both the national‬
Q
‭and international levels?‬
‭A. Germany ‭B. France
‭C. Belgium ‭D. Italy
‭Answer: C. Belgium‬
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following companies has partnered with the‬‭Unit of Science and Educational Development‬
Q
‭(UNISED) to support the education of around 75,500 children of‬‭Siddharthnagar district‬‭, Uttar Pradesh?‬
A‭ . NTPC Limited ‭B. REC Limited
‭C. GAIL (India) Limited ‭D. SJVN Limited
‭Answer: B. REC Limited‬
‭ 7) Recently, union minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the first make in India Approved Standardized Tug‬
Q
‭Design & Specifications (ASTDS) bollard pull tug named ‘‬‭Ocean Grace‬‭’ at the Paradip Port, Odisha. It is developed by‬
‭which of the following companies?‬
‭A. Cochin Shipyard Limited ‭B. Goa Shipyard Limited
‭C. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata ‭D. Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam

‭Answer: A. Cochin Shipyard Limited‬
‭ 8) Recently, who amongst the following has been elected as the‬‭Prime Minister‬‭of‬‭Pakistan‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Nawaz Sharif ‭B. Imran Khan
‭C. Shehbaz Sharif ‭D. Omar Ayub Khan
‭Answer: C. Shehbaz Sharif‬
‭ 9) Recently, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated “‬‭DefConnect 2024‬‭”, organized by the Innovations‬
Q
‭for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Pune ‭B. New Delhi
‭C. Hyderabad ‭D. Ahmedabad
‭Answer: B. New Delhi‬
‭ 10) Recently, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the “‬‭Acing Development of Innovative Technologies‬
Q
‭with iDEX‬‭” (ADITI) scheme. Under the scheme, start-ups are eligible to receive grant-in-aid of up to how much amount?‬
‭Answer: D. Rs 25 crore‬
‭ 11) Recently, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has inaugurated‬‭India's 1st Green Hydrogen Plant‬‭in‬‭Stainless Steel‬
Q
‭Sector‬‭at which of the following places?‬
‭A. Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur ‭B. Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar
‭C. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Bokaro ‭D. JSW Steel, Vijayanagar
‭Answer: B. Jindal Stainless Limited, Hisar‬
‭ 12) Recently, the Indian Navy has commissioned the newly inducted‬‭MH 60R Seahawk‬‭multi-role helicopter as “‬‭INAS‬
Q
‭334‬‭” at which of the following places?‬
‭ . INS Baaz, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A ‭B. INS Hansa, Goa
C
‭ . INS Shikra, Mumbai ‭D. INS Garuda, Kochi
‭Answer: D. INS Garuda, Kochi‬
‭ 13) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of‬‭Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station Phase II‬
Q
‭(2x660 MW) in which of the following districts of West Bengal?‬
A
‭ . Purulia ‭B. Nadia
C
‭ . Bankura D‭ . Howrah
‭Answer: A. Purulia‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭dedicated and laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for‬‭multiple development projects
‭worth‬‭Rs 15,000 crore‬‭in‬‭Krishnanagar,‬‭Nadia district, West Bengal
‭● ‭ he PM laid the foundation stone of‬‭Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station Phase II‬‭(‬‭2x660 MW‬‭) located at
T
‭Raghunathpur in Purulia district.
‭○ ‭This‬‭coal-based thermal power project‬‭is of the‬‭Damodar Valley Corporation
‭○ ‭It will be developed at a cost of‬‭Rs. 4,527.68 crore

‭● ‭ he PM inaugurated the‬‭Flue gas desulfurization‬‭(FGD)‬‭system‬‭of‬‭Unit 7 & 8 of Mejia Thermal Power
T
‭Station.
‭○ ‭It is developed at a cost of‬‭about Rs 650 crore
‭● ‭The PM also inaugurated the‬‭road project‬‭for‬‭four laning‬‭of‬‭Farakka-Raiganj Section of NH-12‬‭(100 Km).

‭○ ‭It is‬‭developed‬‭at a cost of about‬‭Rs 1986 crore
‭● ‭The PM also dedicated‬‭four rail projects‬‭worth more than‬‭Rs 940 crore

‭○ ‭doubling of‬‭Damodar - Mohishila‬‭rail‬‭line;
‭○ ‭third line between‬‭Rampurhat and Murarai‬‭;
‭○ ‭doubling of‬‭Bazarsau - Azimganj rail line‬‭;
‭○ ‭New line connecting‬‭Azimganj – Murshidabad‬‭.
‭ 14) Recently, a tripartite agreement was signed between Government of India,‬‭The Indigenous Progressive Regional‬
Q
‭Alliance/TIPRA‬‭and which of the following state governments to resolve all issues of indigenous people?‬
‭A. Telangana ‭B. Chhattisgarh
‭C. Tripura ‭D. Nagaland
‭Answer: C. Tripura‬
‭ 15)‬‭World Wildlife Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭ . 1‬‭st‬ ‭March
A ‭B. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭March
‭C. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭March ‭D. 4‬‭th‬ ‭March
‭Answer: C. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭March‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
‭ 16) Recently, Indian Navy has commissioned‬‭Naval Detachment Minicoy‬‭as which of the following?‬
Q
‭ . INS Indra
A ‭B. INS Jatayu
C
‭ . INS Vajra ‭D. INS Nandi
‭Answer: B. INS Jatayu‬
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭Brian Mulroney‬‭has passed away. He was the former Prime Minister of which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. USA ‭B. Canada
‭C. Mexico ‭D. France
‭Answer: B. Canada‬
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following teams has won the‬‭10‬‭th‬ ‭edition‬‭of the‬‭Pro Kabaddi League‬‭(PKL) 2023-2024?‬
Q
‭ . Puneri Paltan
A ‭B. Haryana Steelers
C
‭ . Dabang Delhi ‭D. Jaipur Pink Panthers
‭Answer: A. Puneri Paltan‬
‭● ‭Award Winners of PKL Season 10

‭○ ‭PKL 10 Champions‬‭: Puneri Paltan
‭○ ‭Runners-up‬‭: Haryana Steelers
‭○ ‭Best Raider‬‭: Ashu Malik from Dabang Delhi KC, with total of 276 raid points
‭○ ‭Top Defender‬‭: Mohammadreza Shadloui of Puneri Paltan, with a 99 tackle points
‭○ ‭Best Emerging Player:‬‭Yogesh Dahiya of Dabang Delhi KC, with 74 tackle points.
‭○ ‭Most Valuable Player‬‭: Aslam Inamdar, also from Puneri Paltan, with 142 raid points and 26 tackle
‭points

‭ 1) What was India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in the‬‭third quarter‬
Q
‭(October-December) of the‬‭2023-2024‬‭financial year (Q3FY24)?‬
‭A. 7.6% ‭B. 8.4%
‭C. 6.6% ‭D. 6.5%
‭Answer: B. 8.4%‬
‭● ‭Key Statistics
‭○ ‭FY 2023-24
‭■ ‭Real GDP‬‭or GDP at Constant (2011-12) Prices in the year‬‭2023-24‬‭is estimated to attain a level
‭of‬‭₹172.90 lakh crore‬‭, against the‬‭First Revised Estimates‬‭of GDP for the year‬‭2022-23‬‭of
‭₹‬‭160.71 lakh crore.
‭■ ‭The‬‭growth rate of GDP‬‭during 2023-24 is estimated at‬‭7.6 percent‬‭as compared to growth rate
‭of‬‭7.0 percent in 2022-23.
‭■ ‭Nominal GDP‬‭or GDP at Current Prices in the year‬‭2023-24‬‭is estimated to attain a level of
‭₹293.90 lakh crore‬‭, against‬‭₹269.50 lakh crore in 2022-23‬‭, showing a growth rate of‬‭9.1
‭percent.
‭○ ‭Q3 of 2023-24
‭■ ‭GDP at Constant‬‭(2011-12) Prices in‬‭Q3 of 2023-24‬‭is estimated at‬‭₹43.72 lakh crore‬‭,‬‭against
‭₹40.35 lakh crore‬‭in‬‭Q3 of 2022-23‬‭, showing a growth rate of‬‭8.4 percent.
‭■ ‭GDP at Current Prices‬‭in‬‭Q3 of 2023-24‬‭is estimated‬‭at ₹75.49 lakh‬‭crore, as against‬‭₹68.58
‭lakh crore‬‭in‬‭Q3 of 2022-23‬‭, showing a growth rate of‬‭10.1 percent.

‭○ ‭FY 2022-23 and 2021-22
‭■ ‭Real GDP‬‭or GDP at constant (2011-12) prices for the years‬‭2022-23‬‭and‬‭2021-22‬‭stands at
‭₹160.71 lakh crore‬‭and‬‭₹150.22 lakh crore‬‭, respectively, showing a growth‬‭of 7.0 per cent
‭during‬‭2022-23‬‭as compared to growth of‬‭9.7 per cent‬‭during‬‭2021-22.
‭■ ‭Nominal GDP‬‭or GDP at current prices for the year‬‭2022-23 is‬‭estimated at‬‭₹269.50 lakh crore‬‭,
‭against‬‭₹235.97 lakh crore‬‭for the‬‭year 2021-22‬‭, showing a growth of‬‭14.2 per cent‬‭during
‭2022-23‬‭as compared to growth of‬‭18.9 per cent‬‭during‬‭2021-22.
‭●‬
‭ 2) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 800 MW Unit 2 of the‬‭NTPC’s Telangana Super Thermal Power‬
Q
‭Project‬‭(Stage-I) in which of the following districts?‬
‭A. Hyderabad ‭B. Adilabad
‭C. Peddapalli ‭D. Hanumakonda
‭Answer: C. Peddapalli‬

‭● ‭Recently,‬‭PM Narendra Modi‬‭inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stone of‬‭multiple developmental
‭projects‬‭related to power, rail and road sectors worth‬‭more than Rs 56,000 crores‬‭in‬‭Adilabad, Telangana
‭● ‭NTPC Limited’s Power sector projects

‭○ ‭Projects Inaugurated
‭■ ‭800 MW Unit 2 of NTPC’s Telangana Super Thermal Power‬‭Project (Stage-I) Peddapalli
‭district
‭■ ‭660 MW Unit 2 of North Karanpura Super Thermal‬‭Power Project (3x660 MW) in
‭Jharkhand
‭■ ‭Fly Ash Based Light Weight Aggregate‬‭Plant in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
‭■ ‭Sewage Treatment Plant‬‭(STP)‬‭Water to Green Hydrogen Plant‬‭at NTPC NETRA Campus,
‭Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
‭○ ‭Foundation Stone Laid

‭■ ‭Singrauli Super Thermal Power Project,‬‭Stage-III (2X800 MW), Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh
‭■ ‭Flue gas CO2 to 4G Ethanol Plant‬‭at Lara Super Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh
‭■ ‭Sea Water to Green Hydrogen Plant‬‭at NTPC Simhadri, Visakhapatnam
‭■ ‭Fly Ash Based FALG Aggregate Plant‬‭established at Korba Super Thermal Power Station,
‭Chhattisgarh
‭● ‭Other Power Projects

‭○ ‭The PM inaugurated‬‭seven projects‬‭and also‬‭laid the foundation stone‬‭of‬‭one project‬‭of‬‭Power Grid
‭Corporation of India.
‭○ ‭The PM inaugurated‬‭National Hydroelectric Power Corporation’s‬‭(NHPC’s)‬‭380 MW Solar Project
‭at‬‭Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
‭○ ‭The PM laid the foundation of‬‭Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited’s‬‭(BSUL’s)‬‭1200 MW Jalaun Ultra
‭Mega Renewable Energy Power Park‬‭in‬‭Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh.
‭○ ‭The PM inaugurated‬‭three solar power projects‬‭of‬‭Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) in Jalaun‬‭and
‭Kanpur Dehat‬‭in‬‭Uttar Pradesh‬‭. These projects have a‬‭total capacity‬‭of‬‭200 MW.
‭○ ‭The PM inaugurated‬‭Naitwar Mori Hydro Power‬‭station along with associated tr‬‭ansmission‬‭line in
‭Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
‭○ ‭The PM also laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭of‬‭two solar‬‭projects of‬‭SJVN‬‭in‬‭Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
‭&‬‭Dhubri, Assam‬‭; and also of‬‭382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Projec‬‭t in‬‭Himachal Pradesh.
‭○ ‭The PM laid‬‭the foundation‬‭of‬‭TUSCO's 600 MW Lalitpur Solar Power Project‬‭in‬‭Lalitpur district
‭of‬‭UP.
‭○ ‭The PM inaugurated‬‭ReNew's Koppal-Narendra Transmission Scheme‬‭for evacuation of‬ ‭2500 MW
‭power‬‭from‬‭Renewable Energy.
‭○ ‭The PM dedicated the‬‭newly electrified‬‭Ambari - Adilabad - Pimpalkhuti rail line

‭○ ‭He also laid the‬‭foundation f‬‭or‬‭two major National Highway projects‬‭connecting Telangana‬‭with
‭Maharashtra and Telangana‬‭with‬‭Chhattisgarh‬‭through‬‭NH-353B and NH-163.
‭Q3) Recently, PM Narendra Modi witnessed the commencement of “Core Loading” at India’s first indigenous‬‭Fast‬
‭ reeder Reactor at Kalpakkam‬‭, Tamil Nadu. What is its capacity?‬
B
‭A. 200 MWe ‭B. 300 MWe
‭C. 400 MWe ‭D. 500 MWe
‭Answer: D. 500 MWe‬
‭ 4) The Ayush - ICMR “‬‭Advanced Centre‬‭for Integrative Health Research in‬‭Gastro-intestinal Disorders‬‭” will be‬
Q
‭established at which of the following institutions?‬
‭A. Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, New Delhi ‭B. ‭All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
‭C. Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi ‭D. ‭All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur
‭Answer: B. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi‬
‭● ‭Recently, Ayush-ICMR Advanced Centre‬‭for Integrative Health Research‬‭(AI-ACIHR) have been
‭announced at‬‭4 selected AIIMS
‭○ ‭AIIMS Delhi‬‭:
‭1. ‭Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research in‬‭Gastro-intestinal Disorders
‭2. ‭Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research in‬‭Women and Child Health
‭○ ‭AIIMS- Jodhpur‬‭: Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research in‬‭Geriatric Health
‭○ ‭AIIMS Nagpur‬‭: Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research in‬‭Cancer Care
‭○ ‭AIIMS Rishikesh‬‭: Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research in‬‭Geriatric Health

‭ 5) Recently, which of the following organizations organized its inaugural edition of International Conference on‬
Q
‭‘‬‭Transparent Financial Reporting and Audit Quality‬‭: Pillars of Corporate Governance’ at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi?‬
A
‭ . NITI Aayog ‭B. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
‭ . National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
C ‭D. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
‭Answer: C. National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)‬
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following organizations has launched a public-private partnership ‘‬‭Social Defence‬
Q
‭Fellowship‬‭’ in collaboration with The/Nudge Institute?‬
A
‭ . NITI Aayog ‭B. National Institute of Social Defence (NISD)
C
‭ . National Institute of Epidemiology ‭D. National Centre for Disease Control
‭Answer: B. National Institute of Social Defence (NISD)‬
‭ 7) Recently, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has laid the foundation stone of the first-ever "Science Experience‬
Q
‭Centre" and an exclusive "Biofuel Centre" at the‬‭CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology‬‭(CSIR-IICT). It is in‬
‭which of the following cities?‬
‭ . Bengaluru
A ‭B. Hyderabad
C
‭ . New Delhi ‭D. Kolkata
‭Answer: B. Hyderabad‬
‭ 8) Recently, International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), Manesar, has awarded its‬‭first PLI – Automotive‬
Q
‭Certificate‬‭to which of the following companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme of Ministry of‬
‭Heavy Industries for Automobiles and Auto Components?‬
‭ . Ola Electric
A ‭B. Hero MotoCorp
C
‭ . TVS Motor Company ‭D. Bajaj Auto
‭Answer: A. Ola Electric‬
‭ 9) Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated several infrastructure projects at the‬‭Naval Base Karwar‬‭.‬
Q
‭These infrastructure projects were developed under which of the following projects?‬
A‭ . Project 75I ‭B. Project Jellyfish
‭C. Project Seabird ‭D. Project Octopus
‭Answer: C. Project Seabird‬
‭ 10) Recently, sub-inspector‬‭Suman Kumari‬‭has become the‬‭first women sniper‬‭of which of the following security‬
Q
‭forces?‬
A‭ . Border Security Force (BSF) ‭B. Indian Army
‭C. National Security Guard (NSG) ‭D. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
‭ nswer: A. Border Security Force (BSF)‬

A
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following companies has begun construction of its facility‬
Q
‭in Jhajjar, Haryana to produce‬‭Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon‬‭?‬
‭A. Lockheed Martin ‭B. Saab
‭C. Adani Defence and Aerospace ‭D. Bharat Forge
‭Answer: B. Saab‬

‭ 12) Recently, the US Consulate Mumbai has launched the first-ever‬‭US-India Cyber Security Initiative‬‭in collaboration‬
Q
‭with which of the following?‬
‭A. ‭Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)‬ ‭B.‬N‭ ational Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)
‭C. ‭Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)‬ ‭D.‬‭Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA)
‭Answer: D. Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA)‬
‭ 13) Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed‬‭S Chockalingam‬‭as the new‬‭chief electoral officer‬
Q
‭(CEO) of which of the following states?‬
‭A. Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Bihar
‭C. Gujarat ‭D. Maharashtra
‭Answer: D. Maharashtra‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭Dr Pradeep Mahajan‬‭, the founder and CMD of StemRx, has received the‬‭2024 Maharashtra
‭Bhushan‬‭Award for his work in‬‭regenerative medicine
‭○ ‭The Maharashtra Bhushan is the‬‭highest civilian award‬‭given annually by the‬‭Government of
‭Maharashtra.
‭○ ‭It was‬‭first given‬‭in‬‭1996.
‭○ ‭The award includes a‬‭cash prize of ₹25 lakhs‬‭, a memento, and a citation.
‭ 14) Recently,‬‭silver filigree‬‭(Rupa Tarakasi) from which of the following states has‬
Q
‭received the geographical indication (GI) tag?‬
‭A. West Bengal ‭B. Odisha
‭C. Rajasthan ‭D. Uttar Pradesh
‭Q15) Recently, which of the following has launched the ‘‬‭Digital Intelligence Platform‬‭(DIP)’ and ‘‬‭Chakshu‬‭(चक्षु)’ facility‬
o‭ n Sanchar Saathi portal?‬
‭A. NITI Aayog ‭B. National Informatics Centre (NIC)
‭C. ‭Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications‬ ‭D. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
‭Answer: C. Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications‬
‭ 16) Recently,‬‭Brajesh Mehrotra‬‭has been appointed as the new chief secretary of which of the following states?‬
Q
‭A. Bihar ‭B. Uttar Pradesh
‭C. Rajasthan ‭D. Haryana
‭Answer: A. Bihar‬
‭ 17) Recently, the‬‭world's first jet suit race‬‭was held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. New York ‭B. London
‭C. Dubai ‭D. Paris
‭Answer: C. Dubai‬
‭Q18) Recently,‬‭Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth‬‭has announced his retirement. He was associated with which of the‬‭following‬
s‭ ports?‬
‭A. Cricket ‭B. Badminton
‭C. Table Tennis ‭D. Football
‭Answer: B. Badminton‬

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following has become the world’s first country to include “‬‭Right to‬
Q
‭Abortion‬‭” as a‬‭constitutional right‬‭?‬
‭A. Belgium ‭B. France
‭C. Germany ‭D. USA
‭Answer: B. France‬
‭ 2) Recently,‬‭Narasapur crochet lace products‬‭from which of the following states has received the GI‬
Q
‭Tag?‬
‭A. Telangana ‭B. Andhra Pradesh
‭C. Kerala ‭D. Maharashtra
‭Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh‬
‭ 3) Recently,‬‭Ambaji White Marble‬‭from which of the following states has received the GI‬
Q
‭Tag?‬
‭A. Gujarat ‭B. Rajasthan
‭C. Odisha ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: A. Gujarat‬
‭Other Recent GI Products‬

‭● ‭Kutch Rogan Craft, Gujarat
‭○ ‭Kutch Rogan Craft is a‬‭400-year-old painting technique‬‭that involves applying‬‭oil-based paint to
‭fabric.
‭● ‭Banglar Muslin from West Bengal

‭○ ‭Banglar muslin is a‬‭traditional handloom craft made of cotton‬‭.
‭● ‭Ratlam Riyawan Lahsun (Garlic) from Madhya Pradesh

‭○ ‭Ratlam Riyawan Lahsun (Garlic) is a‬‭type of garlic‬‭from the‬‭Ratiaon village‬‭of‬‭Madhya Pradesh's
‭Ratlam district
‭● ‭Assam Majuli Manuscript Paintings

‭○ ‭They are done on‬‭handmade paper‬‭called‬‭sanchi pat,‬‭which is made from the bark of the‬‭agar tree
‭(locally‬‭known as ‘‬‭Sashi‬‭’) and treated with‬‭cow dung and earth.
‭● ‭Tripura Risa Textile

‭○ ‭It is one of the‬‭garments worn‬‭by‬‭tribal women‬‭in‬‭Tripura.
‭○ ‭It is usually five‬‭feet in length‬‭and‬‭is wrapped‬‭around the‬‭upper body.
‭● ‭Majuli Mask of Assam

‭○ ‭Majuli’s Mukha Shilpa‬‭traces its origins to‬‭Srimanta Sankardev‬‭, who used arts as‬‭medium for
‭Bhakti.

‭○ ‭‘‬‭Mukha Shilpa’‬‭has been an‬‭integral part‬‭of the ‘‬‭Sattriya’ culture‬‭of Assam.
‭● ‭Hyderabad Lac Bangles (Laad Bazaar), Telangana

‭○ ‭This is the‬‭second GI tag‬‭for a‬‭Hyderabad product‬‭after‬‭Haleem‬‭and‬‭17‬‭th‬ ‭GI product‬‭from Telangana
‭○ ‭Lac bangles are a‬‭traditional form of jewellery‬‭from Hyderabad made from‬‭natural resin‬‭and
‭decorated with beads‬‭and‬‭colorful stones.
‭ 4) Recently, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu has announced the‬‭Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman‬
Q
‭Nidhi Yojana‬‭. Under this, women aged between 18 and 60 in the state will receive how much amount per month from the‬
‭2024-25 financial year?‬
‭A. Rs 500 ‭B. Rs 1000
‭C. Rs 1500 ‭D. Rs 2000
‭Answer: C. Rs 1500‬
‭● ‭ ecently, Aam Aadmi Party-led‬‭Delhi government‬‭has also announced another to transfer‬‭Rs 1000 per month
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‭to‬‭every woman‬‭above 18 years of age‬‭under‬‭'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana for the financial year
‭2024-25.
‭ 5) Recently, PM Narendra Modi offered prayers at the‬‭Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Devasthanam‬‭. It is in which of the‬
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‭following states?‬
‭A. Madhya Pradesh B‭ . Rajasthan
‭C. Telangana ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: C. Telangana‬
‭ 6) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭Indian Oil Paradip-Hyderabad Product Pipeline‬‭. What is its total‬
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‭length?‬
‭A. 1110 Km ‭B. 1212 Km
‭C. 1675 Km ‭D. 1438 Km
‭Answer: B. 1212 Km‬

‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭laid the foundation stone and dedicated multiple‬‭development projects‬‭worth
‭more than‬‭Rs 6,800 crores‬‭in‬‭Sangareddy, Telangana
‭● ‭National Highway projects.

‭○ ‭The‬‭two National Highway projects inaugurated‬‭include‬‭four laning‬‭of‬‭40 km‬‭long‬‭Kandi to
‭Ramsanpalle section‬‭of‬‭NH-161.
‭■ ‭The project is a part of‬‭Indore - Hyderabad Economic Corridor
‭○ ‭Inaugurated the‬‭upgradation of 47 km‬‭long‬‭Miryalaguda to Kodad Section‬‭of‬‭NH-167‬‭to‬‭two lanes

‭with paved shoulders.
‭○ ‭Laid the‬‭foundation stone for‬‭the‬‭six-laning of the 29 km‬‭long‬‭Pune-Hyderabad Section of NH-65.
‭○ ‭The PM inaugurated the‬‭doubling and electrification‬‭of‬‭Sanathnagar - Moula Ali rail line‬‭along with
‭six new station buildings.
‭■ ‭The entire‬‭22 Route Kms‬‭of the project has been commissioned with‬‭Automatic signalling‬‭and
‭has been completed as part of the‬‭MMTS (Multi Modal Transport Service) Phase - II project.
‭■ ‭As part of it,‬‭six new station‬‭buildings have come up at‬‭Ferozguda, Suchitra Centre, Bhudevi
‭Nagar, Ammuguda, Neredmet‬‭and‬‭Moula Ali Housing Board‬‭stations.
‭○ ‭The PM flagged off the‬‭inaugural MMTS Train Service‬‭from‬‭Ghatkesar - Lingampalli via Moula Ali
‭- Sanathnagar.
‭● ‭Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO) center‬‭in‬‭Hyderabad.

‭○ ‭It has been set up at‬‭Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad‬‭by‬‭Airports Authority of India‬‭to upgrade and
‭enhance the‬‭Research and Development‬‭(R&D)‬‭activities‬‭in the‬‭civil aviation sector.
‭Q7) Recently,‬‭Gevra coal mine‬‭has been granted environmental clearance to expand production capacity to‬‭70 million‬
t‭ons‬‭per annum. It is in which of the following districts of Chhattisgarh?‬
‭ . Bilaspur
A ‭B. Raipur
C
‭ . Korba ‭D. Balod
‭Answer: C. Korba‬
‭● ‭Recently, Union Minister‬‭Pralhad Joshi‬‭has launched the initiative, the "‬‭Coal Logistics Plan and Policy‬‭"
‭○ ‭This was‬‭launched during‬‭an event organized by the‬‭Indian National Committee World Mining
‭Congress‬‭with the support of the‬‭Ministry of Coal‬‭in New Delhi
‭○ ‭It focuses on‬‭technologically advanced‬‭,‬‭cost-effective‬‭and‬‭integrated logistics ecosystem‬‭for coal
‭evacuation.

‭○ ‭The Coal Logistics Plan proposes a‬‭strategic shift‬‭towards a‬‭railway-based system‬‭in‬‭First Mile
‭Connectivity projects‬‭, aiming for a‬‭14% reduction‬‭in‬‭rail logistic costs‬‭and an‬‭annual cost saving‬‭of
‭Rs 21,000 Crore.
‭○ ‭This approach is expected to‬‭minimize air pollution‬‭,‬‭alleviate traffic congestion‬‭, and‬‭reduce carbon
‭emissions‬‭by approximately‬‭100,000 tonnes per annum.
‭○ ‭Moreover, a‬‭10% saving‬‭in‬‭average turnaround time‬‭of‬‭wagons‬‭nationwide is expected.
‭Q8) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has flagged off the‬‭first Oil tanker‬‭, carrying crude oil produced in state-owned‬
‭ NGC’s‬‭Krishna Godavari deepwater block‬‭. What is its name?‬
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‭A. Swarna Sindhu ‭B. Pushpak
‭C. Vishwa Bharat ‭D. Sindhu Bharat
‭Answer: A. Swarna Sindhu‬
‭ 9) Recently, India’s first‬‭National Dolphin Research Center‬‭(NDRC) has been inaugurated in which of the following‬
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‭cities?‬
A‭ . Ahmedabad ‭B. Patna
‭C. Varanasi ‭D. Chennai
‭Answer: B. Patna‬
‭Q10) Recently, which of the following ministries has been given the Award for‬‭Best Performance in Accounts‬‭during‬
‭Financial Year‬‭2023-24‬‭?‬
‭ . Ministry of Home Affairs
A ‭B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C
‭ . Ministry of Communications ‭D. Ministry of Defence
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following countries has successfully conducted the test fire of‬‭Yars‬‭(RS-24 or SS-29)‬
Q
‭intercontinental ballistic nuclear missile‬‭?‬
A
‭ . North Korea ‭B. China
C
‭ . Russia ‭D. Iran
‭Answer: C. Russia‬
‭ 12) Recently, a‬‭Neoloithic ancient burial site‬‭of a child with a pot beside it, has been discovered at‬‭Chettimedu Pathur‬
Q
‭village‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
‭ . Andhra Pradesh
A ‭B. Odisha
C
‭ . Tamil Nadu ‭D. Kerala
‭Answer: C. Tamil Nadu‬
‭ 13) Recently, Union Minister Jitender Singh has inaugurated the first-of-its-kind‬‭technical centre,‬‭focussed on satellites‬
Q
‭and payloads, built by Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in which of the following‬
‭cities?‬
‭ . Bengaluru
A ‭B. Kochi
C
‭ . Ahmedabad ‭D. Hyderabad
‭Answer: C. Ahmedabad‬

‭ 14) Recently, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has launched the ‘‬‭e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi‬‭’ (Digital Gateway). It is developed by‬
Q
‭which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. ‭National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)‬ ‭B. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
‭C. ‭Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) ‭D. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
‭Answer: C. Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA)‬
‭ 15) Recently, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the first‬‭Asian River Rafting Championship‬
Q
‭2024‬‭in Sunni, Shimla district. It was being organised on which of the following rivers?‬
‭A. Indus river ‭B. Sutlej river
‭C. Beas river ‭D. Chenab river
‭Answer: B. Sutlej river‬
‭ 16) Recently,‬‭India’s first small-scale liquified natural gas‬‭(LNG)‬‭unit‬‭has been inaugurated at Vijaipur LPG plant, Guna‬
Q
‭District, Madhya Pradesh. It is operated by which of the following companies?‬
‭A. GAIL (India) Limited ‭B. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
‭C. Oil India Limited ‭D. Reliance Industries Limited
‭Answer: A. GAIL (India) Limited‬
‭ 17) Recently, Central Water Commission (CWC) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with which of the following‬
Q
‭institutions for establishment of an‬‭International Centre of Excellence for Dams‬‭(ICED)?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭B. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
‭C. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru ‭D. University of Delhi
‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru‬
‭ 18) The‬‭World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation‬‭is observed on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭ . 1‬‭st‬ ‭March
A ‭B. 2‬‭nd‬ ‭March
‭C. 3‬‭rd‬ ‭March ‭D. 4‬‭th‬ ‭March
‭Answer: D. 4‬‭th‬ M
‭ arch‬

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following has become the‬‭27‬‭th‬ ‭district‬‭of‬‭Arunachal Pradesh‬‭?‬

Q
A
‭ . Keyi Panyor ‭B. Bichom
C
‭ . Lower Subansiri ‭D. East Kameng
‭Answer: A. Keyi Panyor‬
‭Q2) Recently, which of the following organizations has approved a‬‭$452 million‬‭loan for “‬‭Assam Resilient Rural Bridges‬
‭ rogram‬‭” to‬‭improve rural connectivity‬‭in‬‭Assam?‬
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‭A. ‭Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭B. ‭World Bank
‭C. ‭European Investment Bank (EIB) ‭D. ‭New Development Bank (NDB)
‭Answer: B.‬‭World Bank‬
‭ 3) According to the recently released‬‭fifth edition‬‭of the‬‭State Energy Efficiency Index 2023‬‭(SEEI), which of the‬
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‭following is the top performing state (overall)?‬
‭A. Karnataka ‭B. Andhra Pradesh
‭C. Maharashtra ‭D. Rajasthan
‭Answer: A. Karnataka‬

‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭Bureau of Energy Efficiency‬‭(BEE) celebrated its‬‭22nd Foundation Day‬‭on‬‭March 1, 2024.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: "Energy Transition through Electrification and Decarbonization in India"
‭○ ‭The BEE was established on‬‭March 1, 2002‬‭by the Government of India as a‬‭statutory body‬‭under the
‭Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
‭○ ‭The BEE's‬‭primary objective‬‭is to‬‭reduce the energy intensity‬‭of the‬‭Indian economy‬‭.
‭ 4) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭Mono Ethylene Glycol project‬‭in‬‭Paradip Refinery‬‭. It is operated‬
Q
‭by which of the following companies?‬
‭A. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) ‭B. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
‭C. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) ‭D. Oil India Limited (OIL)
‭Answer: B. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭PM Narendra Modi‬‭laid the foundation stone and dedicated multiple‬‭development projects‬‭worth
‭over‬‭Rs 19,600 crores‬‭in‬‭Chandikhole, Odisha
‭○ ‭The projects relate to sectors including‬‭oil & gas, railways, road, transport‬‭&‬‭highways‬‭and‬‭atomic
‭energy.
‭○ ‭ he PM inaugurated the‬‭Indian Oil Corporation Limited‬‭Mono Ethylene Glycol project‬‭in‬‭Paradip

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‭Refinery‬‭which will further help in‬‭reducing India's import dependency.
‭○ ‭PM inaugurated a‬‭344 km long product pipeline‬‭traversing from‬‭Paradip in Odisha‬‭to‬‭Haldia in West

‭Bengal.
‭○ ‭PM also inaugurated‬‭0.6 MMTPA LPG Import facility at Paradip.
‭○ ‭Road Projects
‭■ ‭PM Inaugurated four laning of‬‭Singhara to Binjabahal Section‬‭of NH-49;
‭■ ‭four laning of‬‭Binjabahal to Tileibani Section‬‭of NH-49;
‭■ ‭four laning of‬‭Balasore-Jharpokharia Section‬‭of NH-18
‭■ ‭four laning of‬‭Tangi-Bhubaneswar Section‬‭of NH-16.
‭■ ‭ M also laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for‬‭eight laning of Chandikhole - Paradip Section‬‭at
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‭Chandikhole.
‭○ ‭Other Projects
‭■ ‭The PM inaugurated‬‭162 Km Bansapani - Daitari - Tomka - Jakhapura Rail‬‭Line.
‭■ ‭The inauguration of‬‭CONCOR Container Depot in Kalinga Nagar‬‭was‬‭also done
‭■ ‭The‬‭foundation stone‬‭was laid for the‬‭Electric Loco Periodical Overhauling‬‭Workshop‬‭at
‭Narla,
‭■ ‭the‬‭Wagon Periodical Overhauling Workshop‬‭at Kantabanji; and
‭■ ‭the‬‭upgradation and augmentation‬‭of maintenance facilities at‬‭Baghuapal.
‭■ ‭The PM also inaugurated a‬‭5 MLD capacity seawater desalination plant‬‭at‬‭Odisha Sands
‭Complex‬‭of‬‭IREL(I) Ltd.

‭ 5) Recently, for the first time in India, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and which of the following‬
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‭institutions has demonstrated integration of indigenous‬‭Fiber based Quantum Key Distribution‬‭(QKD) system with‬‭Free‬
‭Space QKD system‬‭?‬
‭ . Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
A ‭B. ‭Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai
C
‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭D. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
‭Answer: D. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad‬
‭ 6) Recently, Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated Centre for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS)‬
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‭of‬‭Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology‬‭(CIPET) in which of the following districts of Madhya‬
‭Pradesh?‬
‭A. Panna ‭B. Sagar
‭C. Bhopal ‭D. Gwalior
‭Answer: D. Gwalior‬
‭1. C
‭ IPET: CSTS in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
2‭ . ‭CIPET: CSTS in Ranchi, Jharkhand
‭3. ‭CIPET: CSTS in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following state governments has announced to introduce ‘‬‭Sabari K-Rice‬‭’ initiative?‬
Q
‭ . Karnataka
A ‭B. Kerala
C
‭ . Tamil Nadu ‭D. Odisha
‭Answer: B. Kerala‬
‭ 8) Recently, which of the following state governments has signed a Letter of Intent with the World Economic Forum‬
Q
‭(WEF) to set up a‬‭Centre for Artificial Intelligence‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Uttar Pradesh ‭B. Tamil Nadu
C
‭ . Karnataka ‭D. Maharashtra

‭Answer: C. Karnataka‬
‭Q9) Recently,‬‭Atal Innovation Mission‬‭(AIM), NITI Aayog has partnered with which of the following companies‬‭to‬
e‭ stablish‬‭Frontier Technology Labs‬‭(FTLs) in schools across India?‬
‭A. Google ‭B. Microsoft
‭C. Meta ‭D. Amazon
‭Answer: C. Meta‬
‭ 10) Recently, who amongst the following has won the first prize in the fifth‬‭National Youth Parliament Festival, 2024‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Vaishna Pitchai ‭B. Kanishka Sharma
‭C. Yatin Bhaskar Duggal ‭D. Yash Rawat
‭Answer: C. Yatin Bhaskar Duggal‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Young Voices: Engage and Empower for Nation’s Transformation
‭ 11) Recently, police force of which of the following states/union territories has launched the "‬‭Operation Kamdhenu‬‭" to‬
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‭curb cattle smuggling?‬
‭A. Jammu and Kashmir ‭B. Uttarakhand
‭Answer: A. Jammu and Kashmir‬
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following state governments has launched the ‘‬‭Vidhwa Punarvivah Protsahan Yojana‬‭’‬
Q
‭(widow remarriage incentive scheme)?‬
‭A. Chhattisgarh ‭B. West Bengal
‭C. Odisha ‭D. Jharkhand
‭Answer: D. Jharkhand‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following companies has partnered with the‬‭Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai‬
Q
‭(IIM-Mumbai) to provide aviation education to professionals?‬
‭A. Airbus ‭B. Boeing
‭C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) ‭D. Saab
‭Answer: A. Airbus‬
‭ 14) Recently, the first‬‭Bharat Steam Boiler Expo 2024‬‭was held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
A‭ . New Delhi ‭B. Jamnagar
‭C. Guwahati ‭D. Paradip
‭Answer: C. Guwahati‬
‭ 15) Recently, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has received an order from NTPC Limited to set up‬‭Singrauli‬
Q
‭thermal power project‬‭(‬‭Stage-III‬‭) in Sonebhadra District, Uttar Pradesh. What is its total capacity?‬
A‭ . 500 MW ‭B. 1000 MW
‭C. 1600 MW ‭D. 2000 MW
‭Answer: C. 1600 MW‬

‭ 16) Recently, which of the following state governments has launched India's first‬
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‭state-owned OTT platform, “‬‭CSpace‬‭”?‬
‭A. Kerala ‭B. Andhra Pradesh
‭C. Karnataka ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: A. Kerala‬
‭ 17) Recently, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice has amended Conduct of Election Rules 1961 to raise the‬
Q
‭minimum age for‬‭senior citizen postal voting‬‭to which of the following?‬
A‭ . 80 years ‭B. 85 years
‭C. 90 years ‭D. 65 years
‭Answer: B. 85 years‬
‭ 18) Recently,‬‭Tamás Sulyok‬‭has been elected as the president of which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Sweden ‭B. Finland
‭C. Hungary ‭D. Estonia
‭Answer: C. Hungary‬

‭ 1) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s‬‭Muzaffarpur‬
Q ‭-‬
‭Motihari LPG Pipeline‬‭. What is its total length?‬
‭A. 89 Km ‭B. 99 Km
‭C. 109 Km ‭D. 129 Km
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭PM Narendra Modi‬‭has laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭and dedicated‬‭multiple infrastructure projects
‭related to rail, road and petroleum and natural gas worth around‬‭Rs 12,800 Crores‬‭in‬‭Bettiah, West Champaran
‭district, Bihar
‭● ‭The PM dedicated‬‭Indian Oil’s LPG Bottling Plant‬‭&‬‭storage terminal at Motihari.

‭○ ‭The‬‭new pipeline terminal‬‭would also act as a‬‭strategic supply point‬‭for the‬‭export of petroleum
‭products‬‭to‬‭Nepal.
‭○ ‭It would serve‬‭8 districts of North Bihar‬‭i.e. East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan,
‭Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi and Madhubani.
‭● ‭The PM also laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭of‬‭City Gas Distribution project‬‭in‬‭East Champaran‬‭,‬‭West

‭Champaran‬‭,‬‭Gopalganj, Siwan‬‭and‬‭Deoria‬‭and‬‭Grain-based Ethanol Projects‬‭at‬‭HCPCL's facilities at
‭Sugauli & Lauriya.
‭● ‭Road Projects
‭○ ‭The PM inaugurated road projects including‬‭two laning of Piprakothi - Motihari - Raxaul section‬‭of
‭NH - 28A with paved shoulder;
‭○ ‭two laning of Sheohar-Sitamarhi-Section‬‭of NH-104.
‭○ ‭The PM laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭of projects including the‬‭construction‬‭of‬‭six lane Cable Bridge‬‭on
‭river Ganga‬‭parallel to‬‭Digha-Sonepur Rail-cum-Road Bridg‬‭e at‬‭Patna on Ganga River;
‭○ ‭four laning of Bakarpur Hat- Manikpur section‬‭of NH-19 Bypass.
‭● ‭Railway Projects
‭○ ‭PM dedicated doubling of‬‭62 km rail line‬‭from‬‭Bapudham Motihari - Piprahan‬‭and
‭Narkatiaganj-Gaunaha Gauge Conversion
‭○ ‭The PM laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for‬‭doubling and electrification of 96 km‬‭long‬‭Gorakhpur Cantt –
‭Valmiki Nagar rail line‬‭and redevelopment of‬‭Bettiah railway station.
‭○ ‭The PM also flagged off‬‭two new train services‬‭between‬‭Narkatiaganj - Gaunaha‬‭and‬‭Raxaul
‭-Jogbani.

‭ 2) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's first‬‭under-river metro tunnel‬‭in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Kochi ‭B. Mumbai
‭C. Kolkata ‭D. Chennai
‭Answer: C. Kolkata‬
‭ 3) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first phase of the‬‭Agra Metro‬‭from Taj East Gate to‬
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‭Mankameshwar. What is the length of this priority corridor from‬‭Taj‬‭East Gate to Mankameshwar‬‭?‬
A‭ . 4 Km ‭B. 5 Km
‭C. 6 Km ‭D. 7 Km
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭inaugurated and laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for multiple‬‭connectivity projects
‭worth‬‭Rs 15,400 crores‬‭in‬‭Kolkata.
‭● ‭PM inaugurated‬‭Agra Metro's stretch‬‭from‬‭Taj East Gate to Mankameshwar
‭○ ‭In the‬‭first phase‬‭, the Agra metro will run‬‭for up to 6 kilometres‬‭, including‬‭six stations‬‭in the‬‭priority
‭corridor‬‭, with stops at‬‭Taj Mahal East station‬‭, Captain Shubham Gupta station , Fatehabad Road
‭station, Taj Mahal station and‬‭Mankameshwar Temple station.

‭● ‭PM Narendra Modi also inaugurated‬‭Kolkata Metro's Howrah Maidan - Esplanade Metro section,
‭● ‭Kavi Subhash - Hemanta Mukhopadhyay‬‭Metro section,
‭● ‭Taratala - Majerhat Metro section‬‭(part of Joka- Esplanade line);
‭● ‭Pune Metro‬‭from‬‭Ruby Hall Clinic‬‭to‬‭Ramwadi stretch‬‭;
‭● ‭Kochi Metro Rail Phase I Extension project‬‭(Phase IB) from SN Junction Metro station to Tripunithura Metro
‭station;
‭● ‭Duhai-Modinagar‬‭(North‬‭) section‬‭of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor.
‭● ‭The PM also laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for extending‬‭Pune Metro Rail project‬‭Phase 1‬‭between‬‭Pimpri
‭Chinchwad Metro-Nigdi.
‭ 4) Recently,‬‭India’s first AI teacher humanoid robot‬‭has been unveiled at the KTCT‬

Q
‭Higher Secondary School in Trivandrum, Kerala. What is its name?‬
‭A. Sophia ‭B. Iris
‭C. Lakshmi ‭D. Jia
‭Answer: B. Iris‬
‭ 5) Recently,‬‭Maldives‬‭has signed a Military assistance‬‭defence agreement‬‭with which of the‬‭following countries for‬

Q
‭supply of "non-lethal" military equipment and training of soldiers?‬
‭A. China ‭B. India
‭C. Sri Lanka ‭D. USA
‭Answer: A. China‬
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following countries has become the‬‭97‬‭th‬ ‭member‬‭of the‬‭International Solar Alliance‬‭(ISA)?‬
Q
‭A. Russia ‭B. China
‭C. Panama ‭D. Canada
‭Answer: C. Panama‬
‭ 7) Recently, who amongst the following has been conferred with the‬‭IAA Golden Compass Award 2024‬‭at the 45‬‭th‬ ‭IAA‬
Q
‭World Congress 2024 held in Penang, Malaysia?‬
‭A. Kranti Gada ‭B. Soumen Santara
‭C. Janak Sarda ‭D. Srinivasan Swamy
‭Answer: D. Srinivasan Swamy‬
‭● ‭Other Awards: 45‬‭th‬ ‭IAA World Congress 2024

‭○ ‭International Advertising Association-India Chapter‬‭won‬‭3 awards‬‭at the 45‬‭th‬ ‭IAA World Congress
‭in Penang, Malaysia.
‭○ ‭Kranti Gada‬‭won the‬‭Young Leaders Award
‭○ ‭Soumen Santara‬‭won the‬‭best Executive Director Award
‭○ ‭Janak Sarda‬‭was conferred the‬‭Global Champion award

‭ 8) Recently,‬‭Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd‬‭(MPVL) has received the ₹55 crore order from the Election Commission of‬
Q
‭India (ECI) for 26.55 lakh vials of‬‭indelible ink‬‭. The indelible ink was developed by which of the following‬
‭organizations?‬
‭A. ‭CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal‬ ‭B.‬C‭ SIR-Centre for Cellular Molecular Biology, Hyderabad
‭C. CSIR-Central Glass Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata ‭D. CSIR-National Physical Laboratory of India, Delhi
‭Answer: D. CSIR-National Physical Laboratory of India, Delhi‬
‭ 9) Recently, PM Narendra Modi paid respect to‬‭Shankaracharya Hill‬‭. It is in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Shimla ‭B. Gangtok
‭C. Srinagar ‭D. Almora
‭Answer: C. Srinagar‬
‭ 10) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Rs. 5000 crore “‬‭Holistic Agriculture Development Programme‬‭”‬
Q
‭(HADP) in which of the following states/union territories?‬
‭A. ‭Uttarakhand ‭B. ‭Himachal Pradesh
‭C. ‭Jammu and Kashmir ‭D. ‭Ladakh
‭Answer: C.‬‭Jammu and Kashmir‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭addressed the‬‭Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir program‬‭in‬‭Srinagar,
‭Jammu & Kashmir
‭● ‭He launched the‬‭Holistic Agriculture Development Programme of the Jammu and Kashmir government
‭worth about‬‭Rs 5000 crores
‭● ‭Holistic Agriculture Development Programme

‭○ ‭The program covers‬‭three major domains‬‭of‬‭agri-economy‬:‭‬‭horticulture, agriculture‬‭, and‬‭livestock
‭husbandry
‭○ ‭The program includes‬‭29 projects‬‭that cover‬‭every aspect of agriculture
‭○ ‭The programme will equip about‬‭2.5 lakh farmers‬‭with‬‭skill development‬‭via a dedicated‬‭Daksh Kisan
‭portal.
‭○ ‭Under the programme, about‬‭2000 Kisan Khidmat Ghars‬‭will be established and‬‭robust value chains
‭will be put in place for the‬‭welfare of the farming community.
‭● ‭Tourism Projects
‭○ ‭PM launched multiple initiatives under the‬‭Swadesh Darshan‬‭and‬‭PRASHAD schemes‬‭worth more
‭than‬‭Rs 1400 crore‬‭.
‭○ ‭The projects include development of ‘‬‭Integrated Development of Hazratbal Shrine’ in Srinagar,
‭J&K;
‭○ ‭development of‬‭Jogulamba Devi Temple‬‭, Jogulamba Gadwal District, Telangana; and
‭○ ‭development of‬‭Amarkantak Temple‬‭, Annupur District, Madhya Pradesh.
‭○ ‭tourism facilities‬‭developed in‬‭Northeast circuit‬‭in‬‭Meghalaya;
‭○ ‭Spiritual Circuit‬‭in‬‭Bihar and Rajasthan‬‭;
‭○ ‭Rural and Tirthankar Circuit‬‭in‬‭Bihar‬‭;

‭● ‭Other projects launched
‭○ ‭The PM also launched‬‭about 43 projects‬‭that will develop a‬‭wide range‬‭of‬‭pilgrimage‬‭and‬‭tourist sites
‭across the country.
‭○ ‭Annavaram Temple‬‭in Kakinada district of‬‭Andhra Pradesh‬‭;
‭○ ‭Navagraha Temples‬‭in Thanjavur‬‭and‬‭Mayiladuthurai District‬‭of‬‭Tamil Nadu‬‭and‬‭Karaikal district
‭of‬‭Puducherry;
‭○ ‭Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple‬‭, Mysore District, Karnataka;
‭○ ‭Karni Mata Mandir‬‭, Bikaner District Rajasthan;
‭○ ‭Maa Chintpurni Temple‬‭, Una District, Himachal Pradesh;
‭○ ‭Basilica of Bom Jesus Church‬‭, Goa
‭○ ‭Mechuka Adventure Park‬‭in Arunachal Pradesh;
‭○ ‭Rural Tourism Cluster Experience‬‭at‬‭Gunji, Pithoragarh‬‭, Uttarakhand;
‭○ ‭Ecotourism zone‬‭at‬‭Ananthagiri forest, Ananathagiri‬‭, Telangana;
‭○ ‭Meghalayan Age Cave Experience‬‭and‬‭Waterfall Trails Experience‬‭at Sohra, Meghalaya;
‭○ ‭Reimagining Cinnamara‬‭Tea Estate, Jorhat‬‭, Assam;
‭○ ‭Ecotourism experience‬‭at‬‭Kanjli Wetland‬‭, Kapurthala, Punjab;
‭○ ‭Julley Leh Biodiversity Park‬‭, Leh
‭● ‭Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) Scheme

‭○ ‭The PM announced‬‭42 tourist destinations‬‭selected under‬‭Challenge Based Destination Development
‭(CBDD) Scheme.
‭○ ‭It is‬‭sub-scheme‬‭under‬‭Swadesh Darshan‬‭to‬‭transform tourist spots‬‭into‬‭responsible destinations
‭○ ‭42 destinations‬‭are spread across‬‭25 States/UTs,
‭○ ‭The‬‭42 destinations have‬‭been identified in‬‭four categories‬‭-‬‭16 in Culture‬‭&‬‭Heritage Destination‬‭,
‭11 in spiritual destinations‬‭,‬‭10 in Ecotourism‬‭and‬‭Amrit Dharohar‬‭and‬‭5 in Vibrant Village‬‭.
‭● ‭First ever Dekho Apna Desh People’s Choice 2024

‭○ ‭The nationwide poll aims to‬‭engage with citizens‬‭to identify the‬‭most preferred‬‭tourist attractions‬‭and
‭understand tourist perceptions across‬‭5 tourism categories –
‭■ ‭Spiritual, Cultural & Heritage, Nature & Wildlife, Adventure, and other categories.
‭■ ‭Besides the‬‭four main categories‬‭, the‬‭'other' category‬‭is where one can vote for their‬‭personal
‭favourites‬‭and help‬‭uncover hidden tourism gems‬‭in the form of‬‭unexplored tourism
‭attractions‬‭and destinations like‬‭Vibrant Border Villages‬‭,‬‭Wellness Tourism, Wedding
‭Tourism‬‭etc.
‭○ ‭This poll exercise is being hosted on the‬‭MyGov platform
‭● ‭Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign

‭○ ‭It aims to‬‭inspire the Indian diaspora‬‭to become‬‭Incredible India ambassadors‬‭and promote tourism
‭to India.
‭○ ‭PM requested‬‭Indian diaspora members‬‭to encourage‬‭at least 5 non-Indian friends‬‭to‬‭travel to India‬‭.

‭ 11) Recently, which of the following state governments has issued a notification to classify “‬‭orans‬‭(sacred groves)”,‬
Q
‭“‬‭Dev-vans‬‭” and “‬‭Rundhs‬‭” as deemed forests?‬
‭A. Gujarat ‭B. Rajasthan
‭C. Uttar Pradesh ‭D. Maharashtra
‭Answer: B. Rajasthan‬
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following has launched India's first city-specific‬‭Zero‬‭Carbon Buildings Action Plan‬
Q
‭(ZCBAP)?‬
A
‭ . Mumbai ‭B. Bengaluru
C
‭ . Pune ‭D. Nagpur
‭Answer: D. Nagpur‬
‭ 13) Recently, the‬‭Reserve Bank of India‬‭(RBI) has signed an MoU with which of the following‬‭to promote the‬‭use of‬
Q
‭local currencies‬‭for bilateral transactions?‬
‭ . US Federal Reserve
A ‭B. Bank of England
C
‭ . Bank Indonesia ‭D. Swiss National Bank
‭Answer: C. Bank Indonesia‬
‭ 14) “‬‭S223 U1‬‭”, “‬‭S202 N5‬‭” and “‬‭S2021 N1‬‭”, recently seen in news, are a type of which of the following?‬
Q
‭ . Exo-Planets
A ‭B. Moons
C
‭ . Asteroids ‭D. Blackholes
‭Answer: B. Moons‬
‭ 15) Recently, which of the following companies has launched the AI models “‬‭Claude 3 Haiku‬‭”, “Claude 3 Sonnet” and‬
Q
‭“Claude 3 Opus”?‬
A
‭ . OpenAI ‭B. Google Deepmind
C
‭ . Anthropic ‭D. Neuralink
‭Answer: C. Anthropic‬
‭Q16) Recently, “‬‭MethaneSAT‬”‭ satellite has been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket‬
f‭ rom California. Which of the following companies is the mission partner for the project?‬
‭A. Google ‭B. Meta
‭C. Pixxel ‭D. Skyroot Aerospace

‭Answer: A. Google‬
‭Q17) Recently, the‬‭National Payments Corporation of India‬‭(NPCI) has partnered with which of the following institutions‬
t‭o research on‬‭blockchain‬‭and artificial intelligence (AI)?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai ‭D. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru
‭Answer: A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru‬
‭ 18) According to the recently released‬‭Final Estimates of 2022-23‬‭, what will be the‬‭horticulture production‬‭in 2022-23?‬
Q
‭A. 355.48 Million Tonnes ‭B. 212.55 Million Tonnes
‭C. 355.25 Million Tonnes ‭D. 209.39 Million Tonnes
‭Answer: A. 355.48 Million Tonnes‬
‭● ‭Highlights of 2022-23 (Final Estimates)

‭○ ‭The‬‭horticulture production‬‭is estimated to be about‬‭355.48 Million Tonnes
‭○ ‭It is‬‭an increase‬‭of‬‭about 8.30 Million Tonnes‬‭(2.39%) over‬‭2021-22.
‭○ ‭An‬‭increase in area‬‭of‬‭1.41% or 0.40 Million Ha‬‭is observed in‬‭2022-23‬‭(Final Estimates) over
‭2021-22.
‭○ ‭The‬‭Fruit production‬‭is estimated to be‬‭110.21 Million Tonnes‬‭in‬‭2022-23‬‭(Final Estimates)
‭○ ‭Production of vegetables‬‭has increased‬‭from 209.14 Million Tonnes‬‭in 2021-22 to‬‭212.55 Million
‭Tonnes in 2022-23‬‭(Final Estimates).
‭○ ‭Onion:‬‭Production in‬‭2022-23 (Final Estimates)‬‭is estimated to be‬‭302.08 Lakh Tonne‬‭compared to
‭316.87 Lakh Tonne in‬‭2021-22.
‭○ ‭Potato:‬‭Production in‬‭2022-23‬‭(Final Estimates) is estimated to be around‬‭601.42 Lakh Tonne‬‭,
‭compared to‬‭561.76 Lakh Tonne‬‭estimated for‬‭2021-22.
‭○ ‭Tomato‬‭: Production in‬‭2022-23‬‭(Final Estimates) is estimated to be around‬‭204.25 Lakh Tonne‬‭,
‭compared to‬‭206.94 Lakh Tonne‬‭estimated for‬‭2021-22.
‭● ‭Highlights of 2023-24 (First Advance Estimates)

‭○ ‭The‬‭horticulture production‬‭in the country in‬‭2023-24 (First Advance Estimates)‬‭is estimated to be
‭about‬‭355.25 Million Tonnes.
‭○ ‭An‬‭increase in area‬‭of‬‭1.15% or 3.27 Lakh Ha‬‭is observed in 2023-24 (First Advance Estimates)‬‭over
‭2022-23‬‭(Final Estimates)
‭○ ‭The‬‭production of Fruits‬‭expected to reach‬‭112.08 Million Tonnes
‭○ ‭Production of Vegetables‬‭is envisaged to be around‬‭209.39 Million Tonnes.
‭○ ‭Tomato‬‭: Production of Tomato is expected to be‬‭around 208.19 Lakh Tonne‬‭compared to around
‭204.25 Lakh Tonne last‬‭year, an increase by‬‭1.93% Lakh Tonne.
‭○ ‭Onion‬‭: Production of Onion in‬‭2023-24 (‬‭First Advance Estimates) is expected to be around‬‭254.73
‭Lakh Tonne‬‭compared to around‬‭302.08 Lakh Tonne last year
‭○ ‭Potato:‬‭Production of Potato in‬‭2023-24‬‭(First Advance Estimates) is expected to be around‬‭589.94
‭Lakh Tonne‬‭compared to around‬‭601.42 Lakh Tonne last year

‭ 1) Recently the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has partnered with which of the following institutions to‬
Q
‭establish “‬‭Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chair‬‭” for‬‭Tribal Entrepreneurship‬‭, Technology & Innovation?‬
A
‭ . Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) ‭B. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
C
‭ . All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
‭Answer: D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi‬
‭● ‭Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chair of Tribal Health, Hematology‬‭&‬‭Tele-medicine‬‭at‬‭AIIMS, Delhi
‭○ ‭The Chair will initially be‬‭established for 3 years‬‭and will be‬‭extendable based‬‭on‬‭mutual agreement.
‭● ‭Establishment of Training facility in Semi-conductor Fab at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
‭○ ‭It proposes to establish a training facility (Fab) to‬‭educate Scheduled Tribe‬‭(ST) students in
‭semiconductor courses‬‭, providing‬‭2100 NSQF-certified level 6.0 & 6.5 training.‬‭The‬‭programme
‭includes:
‭■ ‭An‬‭Advanced Programme‬‭in‬‭Nano Science‬‭and‬‭Technology for 600 candidates over three
‭years‬‭(‬‭200 per year‬‭).
‭■ ‭A‬‭Foundation Programme‬‭in‬‭Nano Science‬‭and‬‭Technology for 1500 students‬‭(500 per year).
‭■ E
‭ xposure programmes‬‭on the‬‭semiconductor sector‬‭for‬‭school and diploma‬‭students (100
‭students per year)
‭● ‭Collaboration with ISRO to Establish‬‭Very Small

‭Aperture Terminal (VSAT)‬‭Stations:
‭○ ‭MoTA is partnering with ISRO to establish
‭V-SAT stations at 80 Villages in 4 States on a
‭pilot basis.
‭○ ‭These stations will offer‬‭Wi‬‭-‬‭Fi capacity‬‭of‬‭100
‭Mbps‬‭, expandable to‬‭another 100 Mbps with
‭boosters‬‭, enhancing connectivity and access to
‭essential services for tribal communities.
‭● ‭Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chair at IIT Delhi for Tribal Entrepreneurship, Technology & Innovation:
‭○ ‭It aims to develop a‬‭nation-wide entrepreneurship ecosystem‬‭for tribal youth
‭ 2) Recently, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched ‘‬‭NITI For States - Viksit Bharat Strategy Room‬‭’ in which‬
Q
‭of the following cities?‬
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Mumbai
‭C. Ahmedabad ‭D. Kolkata
‭Answer: A. New Delhi‬

‭ 3) Recently, CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun has signed a MoU with the Uttarakhand State Council for‬
Q
‭Science and Technology (UCOST) to deploy the‬‭Pine Needles-based fuel-making technology‬‭in which of the following‬
‭districts?‬
‭A. Haridwar ‭B. Uttarkashi
‭C. Chamoli ‭D. Champawat
‭Answer: D. Champawat‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following have become the first states to launch auction of‬‭Exploration Licence‬‭(EL) blocks‬
Q
‭for‬‭critical and deep seated minerals‬‭?‬
‭A. Jharkhand and Odisha ‭B. Karnataka and Rajasthan
‭C. Chhattisgarh and West Bengal ‭D. Bihar and Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: B. Karnataka and Rajasthan‬
‭ 5) Recently, the‬‭Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024‬‭(UNNATI‬

Q
–‭ 2024) has been approved. What is the maximum eligible benefits‬‭to‬‭one unit‬‭from‬‭all
‭components‬‭of the scheme?
‭A. Rs. 100 crore ‭B. Rs. 150 crore
‭C. Rs. 200 crore ‭D. Rs. 250 crore
‭Answer: D. Rs. 250 crore‬
‭About Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024 (UNNATI –‬

‭2024)‬
‭● ‭It will be implemented by the‬‭Department for Promotion of Industry and
‭Internal Trade‬‭(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
‭● ‭The financial outlay of the proposed scheme is‬‭Rs.10,037 crore‬‭for the scheme period from the‬‭date of
‭notification for 10 years‬‭. (‬‭Additional 8 years for committed liabilities‬‭).
‭● ‭This will be a‬‭Central Sector Scheme.
‭● ‭The scheme is proposed to be‬‭divided into two‬‭parts
‭○ ‭Part A‬‭caters to the incentives to the‬‭eligible units‬‭(‬‭Rs. 9737 crores‬‭), and
‭○ ‭Part B‬‭, is for implementation and‬‭institutional arrangements‬‭for the scheme. (‬‭Rs. 300 Crore)
‭● ‭Targets:
‭○ ‭The proposed scheme envisages approximately‬‭2180 applications‬‭, and it is anticipated that‬‭direct
‭employment opportunities‬‭of‬‭about 83,000‬‭will be generated during the scheme period.
‭● ‭Implementation strategy:
‭○ ‭DPIIT‬‭will implement the‬‭scheme in cooperation‬‭with the‬‭states.
‭○ ‭Implementation will be‬‭overseen by following committees‬‭at‬‭the national and state levels.
‭■ ‭The‬‭Steering Committee‬‭, headed by the‬‭Secretary, DPIIT‬‭(SIIT), will decide upon any
‭interpretation of the scheme within its‬‭overall financial outlay‬‭and‬‭issue detailed guidelines‬‭for
‭execution
‭■ ‭State Level Committee‬‭, headed by the‬‭state's Chief Secretary‬‭, will monitor implementation,
‭checks and balances, ensuring transparency and efficiency.

‭■ ‭Secretary Level Committee‬‭, headed by the‬‭senior Secretary‬‭of the‬‭state (Industries),‬‭will be
‭responsible for implementing the scheme, including the recommendation of registration and
‭incentives claims
‭ 6) Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the national-level‬‭IndiaAI mission‬‭. What is‬
Q
‭the total outlay under the scheme?‬
A
‭ . Rs. 10,371.92 crore ‭B. Rs. 14,745.23 crore
‭ . Rs. 11,234.90 crore
C ‭D. Rs. 18,562.58 crore
‭Answer: A. Rs. 10,371.92 crore‬

‭Q7) Recently, Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of‬‭targeted subsidy‬‭provided‬
t‭o the beneficiaries of‬‭Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana‬‭(PMUY) during FY 2024-25. Under the scheme, what is the‬
‭targeted subsidy per 14.2 kg cylinder (12 refills per year)?‬
‭A. Rs. 100 ‭B. Rs. 200
‭C. Rs. 300 ‭D. Rs. 400

‭Answer: C. Rs. 300‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has announced that the government has decided to‬‭reduce LPG cylinder prices
‭by‬‭₹100‬‭on‬‭International Women's Day‬‭(8 March), effective immediately
‭● ‭Ujjwala beneficiaries‬‭will now get LPG cylinders for‬‭only ₹503‬‭, &‬‭other consumers‬‭will get them only‬‭for
‭₹803 per 14.2 Kg LPG cylinder
‭● ‭International Women's Day‬‭is celebrated on‬‭March 8th every year.
‭● ‭The theme‬‭for 2024 is "‬‭Invest in women: Accelerate progress‬‭".
‭○ ‭This theme focuses on‬‭addressing economic disempowerment‬‭and the‬‭essential roles of decent work
‭and‬‭gender equality
‭ 8) Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the‬‭Minimum‬
Q
‭Support Price‬‭(MSP) of how much amount for‬‭Raw Jute‬‭(2024-25 season)?‬
‭A. Rs. 5,050/- per quintal ‭B. Rs. 5,335/- per quintal
‭C. Rs. 4,980/- per quintal ‭D. Rs. 4,875/- per quintal
‭Answer: B. Rs. 5,335/- per quintal‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following has become the first state to declare‬‭man-animal conflict‬‭as a ‘‬‭state-specific‬
Q
‭disaster‬‭’?‬
A‭ . Tamil Nadu ‭B. Karnataka
‭C. Madhya Pradesh D‭ . Kerala
‭Answer: D. Kerala‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following state governments has launched the ‘‬‭Neengal Nalama‬‭’ (Are you fine?)‬‭scheme‬‭?‬
Q
‭ . Telangana
A ‭B. Kerala
C
‭ . Andhra Pradesh ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: D. Tamil Nadu‬
‭ 11) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first member of the Sikh community in‬‭Pakistan‬‭to take oath‬
Q
‭as a minister in the‬‭Punjab province‬‭?‬
‭A. Sardar Suran Singh ‭B. Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora
‭C. Sardar Meharwan Singh ‭D. Sardar Gurpreet Singh
‭Answer: B. Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora‬
‭ 12) Recently, joint maritime exercise “‬‭Sea Defenders-2024‬‭” has commenced between‬‭India‬‭and which of the following‬
Q
‭countries off the coast of Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?‬
‭A. Australia ‭B. Singapore
‭C. USA ‭D. China
‭Answer: C. USA‬

‭ 13) Recently, the first ever “‬‭Global cervical cancer elimination forum‬‭: advancing the call to action” was held in which‬
Q
‭of the following countries?‬
‭A. Argentina ‭B. Colombia
‭C. Bolivia ‭D. Peru
‭Answer: B. Colombia‬
‭ 14) Recently, the first-ever “‬‭India by the Creek‬‭”‬‭festival‬‭was inaugurated in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Oman ‭B. Bangkok
‭C. Dubai ‭D. Colombo
‭Answer: C. Dubai‬
‭Q15) Recently, NPCI International Payments (NIPL) has partnered with‬‭Fonepay Payment Service‬‭, for cross-border UPI‬
t‭ransactions between India and which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Greece ‭B. Nepal
‭C. Spain ‭D. United Kingdom
‭Answer: B. Nepal‬
‭ 16) Recently, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has partnered with T-Hub to set up a‬‭Machine Learning‬
Q
‭and Artificial Intelligence Technology Hub‬‭(MATH). T-Hub is in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Hyderabad ‭B. Bengaluru
‭C. New Delhi ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: A. Hyderabad‬
‭ 17) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Frank Gehry ‭B. Norman Foster
‭C. Riken Yamamoto ‭D. Renzo Piano
‭Answer: C. Riken Yamamoto‬
‭ 18) Recently, Sahitya Akademi has announced to organize “‬‭Sahityotsav 2024‬‭”, the world's largest literary festival, in‬
Q
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Jaipur
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. Kolkata

‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the “‬‭Disruptor of the Year award‬‭” in the‬
Q
‭first-ever National Creators Awards 2024?‬
‭A. Naman Deshmukh ‭B. Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps)
‭C. Ankit Baiyanpuria ‭D. Gaurav Chaudhary (Technical Guruji)
‭Answer: B. Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps)‬
‭National Creators Award 2024: Full list of winners‬

‭1. ‭Disruptor of the Year award‬‭: Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps)
‭2. ‭Best Creator in Education Category (Male & Female)‬‭: Naman Deshmukh
‭3. ‭Best Health and Fitness Creator‬‭: Ankit Baiyanpuria
‭4. ‭Best Creator in Food Category‬‭: Kabita Singh (Kabita’s Kitchen)
‭5. ‭Celebrity Creator of the Year‬‭: Aman Gupta
‭6. ‭Best Creator in Tech Category‬‭: Gaurav Chaudhary (Technical Guruji)
‭7. ‭Favourite Travel Creator‬‭: Kamiya Jani
‭8. ‭Green Champion’ Category‬‭: Pankhti Pandey
‭9. ‭Best Storyteller‬‭: Keerthika Govindasamy
‭10. ‭Cultural Ambassador of the Year‬‭: Maithili Thakur
‭11. ‭Most Creative Creator Female‬‭: Shraddha Jain (Female); RJ Raunac (Male)
‭12. ‭Heritage Fashion Icon Award‬‭: Jahnvi Singh
‭13. ‭Best Creator for Social Change Award‬‭: Jaya Kishori
‭14. ‭Best Micro Creator Award‬‭: Aridaman
‭15. ‭Best Creator in Gaming Category Award‬‭: Nishchay
‭16. ‭Swachhta Ambassador Award‬‭: Malhar Kalambe
‭17. ‭Best International Creator Award:‬‭Drew Hicks, Kili Paul, Cassandra Mae Spittmann
‭18. ‭Best Nano Creator Award‬‭: Piyush Purohit
‭19. ‭Most Impactful Agri Creator‬‭: Lakshay Dabas
‭20. ‭The New India Champion Award‬‭: Abhi and Niyu
‭ 2) According to the recently released “National Cooperative Database 2023: A Report”, which of the following states‬
Q
‭has the‬‭highest number of cooperative societies‬‭?‬
‭A. Maharashtra ‭B. Gujarat
‭C. Telangana ‭D. Madhya Pradesh
‭Answer: A. Maharashtra‬

‭● ‭Recently, Union Minister‬‭Amit Shah‬‭has inaugurated the umbrella organization for Urban Cooperative Banks
‭(UCBs), the “‬‭National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation Limited‬‭(NUCFDC)”
‭○ ‭NUCFDC has received‬‭RBI’s approval‬‭to function as a‬‭non-banking finance company‬‭and a
‭self-regulatory organisation‬‭for the‬‭urban cooperative banking sector.
‭○ ‭The main objective of NUCFDC is to‬‭help urban cooperative banks‬‭adhere to the‬‭Banking
‭Regulations Act‬‭and‬‭bring professionalism‬‭in their work.
‭○ ‭There are‬‭more than 1,500 UCBs‬‭with‬‭11,000 branches‬‭, having a deposit of‬‭₹5 lakh crore‬‭and‬‭credit
‭base of ₹3.50 lakh crore‬‭across the country
‭○ ‭The NUCFDC aims to‬‭raise capital‬‭, with plans to reach a‬‭capital base of Rs.300 crores
‭○ ‭It intends to utilise this capital to‬‭support Urban Cooperative Banks‬‭and develop a‬‭shared technology
‭platform‬‭to improve‬‭service offerings‬‭and‬‭reduce costs.
‭ 3) Recently, the President of India Droupadi Murmu has awarded the‬‭President's Standard‬‭to‬‭45 Squadron‬‭and‬‭221‬
Q
‭Squadron‬‭of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The President’s Standard is awarded after how many years of service?‬
A
‭ . 15 years ‭B. 18 years
C
‭ . 22 years ‭D. 25 years
‭Answer: B. 18 years‬
‭● ‭Recently, the President of India‬‭Droupadi Murmu‬‭(‬‭Supreme Commander‬‭of the‬‭Indian Armed Forces‬‭) has
‭awarded the:
‭○ ‭President's Standard‬‭to‬‭45 Squadron‬‭and‬‭221 Squadron‬‭of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
‭○ ‭President's Colours‬‭to‬‭11 Base Repair Depot‬‭(BRD) and‬‭509 Signal Unit‬‭(SU) of the Indian Air Force
‭(IAF).

‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭first all-women maritime surveillance mission‬‭was undertaken by the‬‭Andaman & Nicobar
‭Command‬‭on the‬‭40th anniversary‬‭of‬‭INAS 318‬‭and‬‭International Women’s Day‬‭on‬‭March 8, 2024‬‭.
‭● ‭The‬‭crew based‬‭at‬‭INS Utkrosh‬‭comprised Lt Cdr Shubhangi Swaroop, Lt Cdr Divya Sharma and Lt Vaishali
‭Mishra.
‭● ‭INAS 318‬‭is the‬‭elite Naval Air squadron‬‭in the‬‭Andaman & Nicobar Command‬‭, continuously engaged in
‭surveillance role‬‭since its commissioning on‬‭March 08, 1984.
‭● ‭The squadron commenced its journey with the‬‭induction of Islander aircraft‬‭which were replaced by‬‭Dornier
‭aircraft in 1999.
‭ 4) Recently,‬‭India‬‭has been awarded the‬‭Measles and Rubella Champion Award‬‭by The Measles and Rubella‬
Q
‭Partnership. India had set a target to eliminate Measles and Rubella (MR) by which of the following years?‬
A
‭ . 2023 ‭B. 2024
C
‭ . 2025 ‭D. 2026
‭Answer: A. 2023‬
‭ 5) Recently, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has launched the nationwide ‘‬‭Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the‬
Q
‭Rain-2024‬‭’ campaign. What is its theme?‬
‭ . Source Sustainability for Drinking Water
A ‭B. Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti
C
‭ . Catch the Rain, where it falls, when it falls D‭ . Water for Peace
‭Answer: B. Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti‬
‭Q6) Recently, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has inaugurated the‬‭fifth ONGC Para Games 2024‬‭in which of the‬
f‭ ollowing cities?‬
‭A. Guwahati ‭B. Bengaluru
‭C. New Delhi ‭D. Panaji, Goa
‭Answer: C. New Delhi‬
‭ 7) Recently,‬‭SJVN Limited‬‭has received the order for development of Solar Power Projects of capacity 1,352 MW in‬
Q
‭which of the following states under the‬‭Mukhya Mantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0‬‭?‬
‭A. Gujarat ‭B. Tamil Nadu
‭C. Maharashtra ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: C. Maharashtra‬
‭Q8) Recently,‬‭National Highways Authority of India‬‭(NHAI) has signed a MoU with‬‭HLL Lifecare Limited‬‭to provide‬
i‭mmediate assistance to accidents victims and strengthen the Incident Management System (IMS) on the National‬
‭Highways. HLL Lifecare Limited is a Public Sector Undertaking under which of the following ministries?‬
‭A. Ministry of Finance ‭B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
‭C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ‭D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
‭Answer: C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare‬
‭ 9) Recently, PM Narendra Modi visited the‬‭Kaziranga National Park‬‭in Assam. It was declared a‬‭UNESCO World‬
Q
‭Heritage Site‬‭in which of the following years?‬
‭A. 1967 ‭B. 1985
‭C. 2003 ‭D. 2012

‭ 10) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭Barauni - Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline‬‭(part of Pradhan Mantri‬
Q
‭Urja Ganga Project). What is its total length?‬
‭A. 612 Km ‭B. 718 Km
‭C. 856 Km ‭D. 987 Km
‭Answer: B. 718 Km‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stone for‬‭multiple development
‭projects‬‭worth more than‬‭Rs 17,500 crores‬‭in‬‭Jorhat, Assam
‭● ‭The PM laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for‬‭projects‬‭under the‬‭Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North
‭Eastern Region‬‭(PM-DevINE)‬‭scheme‬‭including:
‭○ ‭the‬‭Medical College‬‭&‬‭Hospital at Sivasagar‬‭and a‬‭Hemato-Lymphoid center‬‭in‬‭Guwahati.
‭● ‭The PM inaugurated projects like‬‭new Medical College‬‭and‬‭Hospital at Tinsukia‬‭;
‭● ‭718 Km long Barauni‬‭-‬‭Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline‬‭(part of‬‭Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project‬‭)
‭○ ‭ he PM inaugurated about‬‭5.5 lakh homes‬‭under‬‭Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin‬‭(PMAY-G),
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‭constructed at a‬‭total cos‬‭t of about‬‭Rs.8,450 crore;
‭○ ‭PM laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for the capacity expansion of‬‭Digboi Refinery from 0.65 to 1 MMTPA
‭(million metric tonnes per annum);
‭○ ‭Guwahati Refinery Expansion‬‭(1.0 to 1.2 MMTPA) along with installation of‬‭Catalytic Reforming
‭Unit‬‭(CRU); and
‭○ ‭augmentation‬‭of Facilities‬‭at Betkutchi‬‭(Guwahati)‬‭Terminal: Indian Oil Corporation Limited‬‭,
‭among others.
‭● ‭Railway Projects‬‭worth more than‬‭Rs 1300 crore

‭○ ‭Dhupdhara-Chhaygaon section‬‭(part of New Bongaigaon – Guwahati Via Goalpara Doubling Project)
‭○ ‭New Bongaigaon – Sorbhog Section‬‭(part of New Bongaigaon – Agthori Doubling Project).
‭ 11) Recently, PM Narendra Modi unveiled the bronze statue of‬‭Lachit Borphukan‬
Q
‭named ‘‬‭Statue of Valour‬‭’ in Jorhat district, Assam. What is its total height?‬
‭A. 111 Feet ‭B. 125 Feet
‭C. 171 Feet ‭D. 234 Feet
‭Answer: B. 125 Feet‬
‭ 12) Recently, Union Minister R K Singh has laid the foundation stone of‬‭Barethi Solar Power Project‬‭of NTPC‬
Q
‭Renewable Energy Limited in Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh. What is its total capacity?‬
‭A. 450 MW ‭B. 570 MW
‭C. 630 MW ‭D. 1250 MW

‭ 13) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭Sela Tunnel project‬‭in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been constructed‬
Q
‭by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under which of the following projects?‬
A
‭ . Project VARTAK ‭B. Project HIMANK
‭ . Project UDAYAK
C ‭D. Project DANTAK
‭Answer: A. Project VARTAK‬
‭ 14) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of‬‭Dibang Multipurpose Hydropower Project‬‭of NHPC‬
Q
‭Limited in the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. What is its total capacity?‬
‭A. 3876 MW ‭B. 8923 MW
‭C. 2880 MW ‭D. 1875 MW
‭ 15) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭Land Port at Sabroom‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
Q
A‭ . Tripura ‭B. Meghalaya
‭C. West Bengal ‭D. Bihar
‭Answer: A. Tripura‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has addressed‬‭Viksit Bharat Viksit North East Program‬‭in‬‭Itanagar,
‭Arunachal Pradesh
‭○ ‭Explanation –
‭■ ‭During the event, the PM‬‭inaugurated, dedicated‬‭and laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for‬‭multiple
‭development projects‬‭worth about‬‭Rs 55,600 crores‬‭in‬‭Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland,
‭Sikkim, Tripura‬‭and‬‭Arunachal Pradesh‬‭.
‭■ ‭PM launched a new‬‭Industrial Development Scheme‬‭for‬‭North East‬‭,‬‭UNNATI 2024 scheme
‭(Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme).
‭● ‭Tripura
‭○ ‭Multiple development projects worth‬‭more than Rs 8,500 crore‬‭in‬‭Tripura.
‭○ ‭Land Port at Sabroom in South Tripura district‬‭constructed at a cost of about‬‭Rs 230 crore‬‭.
‭○ ‭Other projects‬‭whose‬‭foundation stones‬‭were laid include‬‭construction of Agartala Western Bypass‬‭;
‭○ ‭Indian Oil Corporation’s‬‭new‬‭Depot at Sekerkote‬‭to be constructed;

‭○ ‭construction of‬‭Integrated Rehabilitation Centre‬‭for‬‭drug Addicted Persons‬‭.
‭● ‭Meghalaya
‭○ ‭Development projects worth‬‭more than Rs 290 crores‬‭in Meghalaya.
‭○ ‭The important projects whose‬‭foundation stone‬‭will be laid include construction of‬‭IT Park at Tura;
‭○ ‭construction of‬‭new four-lane road‬‭and‬‭conversion of existing two-lane‬‭into‬‭four-lane‬‭at‬‭New Shillong
‭Township‬‭.
‭○ ‭The PM also inaugurated‬‭Farmers Hostel-cum-Training Centre‬‭at‬‭Upper Shillong.
‭● ‭Arunachal Pradesh
‭○ ‭Development projects worth‬‭more than Rs 41,000 crore.
‭○ ‭Inaugurated the‬‭Sela Tunnel project
‭○ ‭Foundation stone of‬‭Dibang Multipurpose Hydropower Project in Lower Dibang Valley district
‭○ ‭Foundation stone for‬‭tourism projects‬‭under the ‘‬‭Vibrant Village Programme’‬‭;
‭○ ‭upgradation of schools‬‭into‬‭50 Golden Jubilee schools
‭○ ‭Double lane road‬‭to provide connectivity from D‬o‭ nyi-Polo airport to Naharlagun railway station
‭○ ‭Inaugurated several road projects and about‬‭1100 projects‬‭of‬‭Jal Jeevan Mission‬‭,
‭○ ‭170 telecom towers‬‭under‬‭Universal Service Obligation Fund‬‭(USOF) benefiting more than‬‭300
‭villages.
‭○ ‭Handed over‬‭more than 35,000 houses‬‭constructed at the cost of‬‭Rs 450 crores‬‭under‬‭Pradhan Mantri
‭Awas Yojana‬‭(‬‭both Urban and rural‬‭) to the beneficiaries.
‭● ‭Nagaland
‭○ ‭Development projects worth‬‭more than Rs 1700 crores‬‭in Nagaland.
‭○ ‭Foundation stone for the construction of‬‭Unity Mall‬‭in‬‭District Chumoukedima‬‭;
‭○ ‭upgradation of‬‭capacity transformation‬‭at‬‭132kv sub-station Nagarjan‬‭,‬‭Dimapur.
‭○ ‭Inaugurated‬‭the project for the‬‭upgradation of road‬‭from‬‭Chendang Saddle to Noklak‬‭(Phase-1) and
‭several‬‭other road projects‬‭including‬‭Kohima-Jessami Road.
‭● ‭Manipur
‭○ ‭Development projects‬‭worth more than‬‭Rs 3400 crores‬‭in Manipur.
‭○ ‭Foundation stone for the construction of‬‭Unity Mall at Nilakuthi;
‭○ ‭Development of infrastructure of the‬‭Processing Zone of Manipur IT SEZ‬‭at‬‭Mantripukhri;
‭○ ‭Construction of‬‭60-bedded state Hospital‬‭in‬‭Lampjhelpat‬‭to provide specialized psychiatric care;
‭○ ‭Development of infrastructure for‬‭Manipur Technical University‬‭,‬‭Imphal West District.
‭● ‭Sikkim
‭○ ‭Development projects worth‬‭more than Rs 450 crores‬‭in Sikkim.
‭○ ‭Foundation stone for‬‭re-development‬‭of‬‭Rangpo Railway Station‬‭(first in Sikkim) and‬‭several road
‭projects.
‭○ ‭Inaugurated the‬‭new road connecting‬‭Tharpu and Daramdin in Sikkim.

‭ 16) “‬‭Haiper‬‭”, recently seen in news, is a type of which of the following?‬
Q
‭A. Exo-Planet ‭B. Humanoid Robot
‭C. AI-powered video generation tool ‭D. Communication Satellite
‭Answer: C. AI-powered video generation tool‬
‭ 17) The‬‭tri-service exercise‬‭‘‬‭Bharat Shakti‬‭’ will be held in which of the following states?‬
Q
A
‭ . Rajasthan ‭B. Gujarat
C
‭ . Himachal Pradesh ‭D. Arunachal Pradesh
‭Answer: A. Rajasthan‬
‭ 18) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has launched the ‘‬‭Mahtari Vandan Yojana‬‭’ in which of the‬
Q
A
‭ . Jharkhand ‭B. Chhattisgarh
C
‭ . Madhya Pradesh ‭D. Rajasthan
‭Answer: B. Chhattisgarh‬
‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭Ministry of Women and Child Development‬‭has announced to organize‬‭Poshan Pakhwada 2024
‭from‬‭9th March till 23rd March, 2024.
‭○ ‭The focus of‬‭mass sensitization‬‭and‬‭community activities‬‭would be around the following‬‭main themes‬‭:
‭1. ‭Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi‬‭(PBPB)- towards better Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)
‭2. ‭Tribal, Traditional, Regional‬‭&‬‭Local dietary practices‬‭focused on sensitization around
‭nutrition
‭3. ‭Health of pregnant‬‭women &‬‭Infant and Young Child Feeding‬‭(IYCF) practices

‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭Erasmus Prize 2024‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Jhumpa Lahiri ‭B. Arundhati Roy
‭C. Amitav Ghosh ‭D. Vikram Seth
‭Answer: C. Amitav Ghosh‬
‭ 2) Recently, who amongst the following has been sworn in as‬‭Pakistan's 14‬‭th‬ ‭President‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Asif Ali Zardari ‭B. Arif Alvi
‭C. Qazi Faez Isa ‭D. Aseefa Bhutto
‭Answer: A. Asif Ali Zardari‬
‭Q3) Who amongst the following is the author of the new book “‬‭The Conspiracy to oust me from the‬
‭ residency‬‭”?‬
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‭A. Joe Biden ‭B. Donald Trump
‭C. Gotabaya Rajapaksa ‭D. Vladimir Putin
‭Answer: C. Gotabaya Rajapaksa‬
‭ 4) Recently, who amongst the following has won the title of the 71‬‭st‬ ‭edition of the‬‭Miss World 2023‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ . Krystyna Pyszkova (Czech Republic) ‭B. Yasmina Zaytoun (Lebanon)
‭C. Aché Abrahams (Trinidad & Tobago) ‭D. Lesego Chombo (Botswana)
‭Answer: A. Krystyna Pyszkova (Czech Republic)‬
‭ 5) Recently, Sea6 Energy has launched the world's first large-scale‬‭mechanized tropical seaweed farm‬‭off Ekas, on the‬
Q
‭island of‬‭Lombok‬‭. It is in which of the following‬‭countries?‬
A‭ . Thailand ‭B. Singapore
‭C. Indonesia ‭D. Malaysia
‭Answer: C. Indonesia‬
‭ 6) Recently, who amongst the following has been elected as the‬‭President‬‭of the‬‭Paralympic Committee of India‬‭(PCI)?‬
Q
‭A. Devendra Jhajharia ‭B. Jayawant Hammanawar
‭C. R. Chandrashekhar ‭D. Satya Prakash Sangwan
‭Answer: A. Devendra Jhajharia‬
‭ 7) Recently, who amongst the following has become the first fast bowler to take‬‭700 wickets‬‭in‬‭Test‬‭matches‬‭(Cricket)?‬
Q
‭ . Stuart Broad
A ‭B. James Anderson
C
‭ . Jasprit Bumrah ‭D. Mitchell Starc
‭Answer: B. James Anderson‬

‭ 8) Asia’s first‬‭International Cooperative Museum‬‭(ICM) is being developed in which of the following cities in India?‬
Q
A‭ . New Delhi ‭B. Mumbai
‭C. Chennai ‭D. Kozhikode
‭Answer: D. Kozhikode‬
‭ 9) Recently, Union Minister Arjun Munda has inaugurated the‬‭National dairy Mela‬‭and‬‭Agricultural Exhibition‬‭2024‬‭at‬
Q
‭Chaibasa. It is in which of the following districts of Jharkhand?‬
A‭ . Dumka ‭B. Bokaro
‭C. West Singhbhum ‭D. Giridih
‭Answer: C. West Singhbhum‬
‭Q10) Recently, which of the following companies has signed a MoU with‬‭Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan‬‭Nigam‬
‭ imited (RRVUNL) for exploration and execution of 4,100 MW capacity power projects?‬
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‭A. Coal India Limited (CIL) ‭B. REC Limited
‭C. NTPC Limited ‭D. GAIL (India) Limited
‭Answer: A. Coal India Limited (CIL)‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭NLC India Limited‬‭has signed MOU with the‬‭Government of Rajasthan‬‭for Formation of‬‭Joint
‭Venture‬‭to set up‬‭125 MW Lignite Based Power Plant‬‭and‬‭1000 MW Solar Power Plant.
‭○ ‭The MoU between‬‭NLC India Limited‬‭and‬‭Rajasthan Rajya‬‭Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
‭(RRVUNL) entails an investment of‬‭more than Rs 7000‬‭Crores‬‭.
‭○ ‭The MoU outlines the establishment of a‬‭125 MW Lignite‬‭Pit-head Thermal Power Plant in Bikaner
‭district‬‭and a‬‭1000 MW Solar Power Plant (location‬‭not yet known)
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭NTPC Limited‬‭has signed a non-binding MoU‬‭with the‬‭RVUNL‬‭is to explore opportunities for‬‭adding

‭supercritical units‬‭to the existing‬‭Chhabra Thermal‬‭Power Plant, Baran district, Rajasthan
‭○ ‭The MoU also includes the undertaking of‬‭15-year to‬‭20-year annuity-based‬‭Renovation and
‭Modernization‬‭(R&M) of‬‭old thermal units‬‭of RVUNL,‬‭by NTPC or its affiliates.

‭○ ‭Also,‬‭NTPC Green Energy Limited‬‭and‬‭RVUNL‬‭have signed a non-binding MoU for development of
‭Renewable Energy Projects‬‭up to‬‭25 GW capacity‬‭and‬‭Green Hydrogen Derivatives‬‭up to‬‭1 million
‭Ton capacity‬‭, both in the state of Rajasthan.
‭ 11) Recently, INS Tir participated in‬‭Exercise Cutlass‬‭Express - 24‬‭(CE – 24) held at‬‭Port Victoria‬‭. It‬‭is in which of the‬
Q
‭following countries?‬
‭ . Maldives
A ‭B. Mauritius
C
‭ . Sri Lanka ‭D. Seychelles
‭Answer: D. Seychelles‬
‭ 12) Recently, Assam CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has laid the foundation stone of SJVN Green Energy Limited‬
Q
‭(SGEL)‬‭Solar power Project‬‭in‬‭Sonitpur, Assam‬‭. What‬‭is its total capacity?‬
‭A. 50 MW ‭B. 100 MW
‭C. 150 MW ‭D. 200 MW
‭Answer: A. 50 MW‬
‭ 13) Recently,‬‭India‬‭and‬‭European Free Trade Association‬‭(Switzerland, Iceland, Norway & Liechtenstein) have‬‭signed a‬
Q
‭Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). EFTA has committed to promote investments (foreign direct‬
‭investments) by how much amount in India in the next 15 years?‬
‭A. USD 50 Billion ‭B. USD 100 Billion
‭C. USD 150 Billion ‭D. USD 200 Billion
‭Answer: B. USD 100 Billion‬

‭ 14) Recently, the Indian Army has announced to set up two‬‭Army Girls Sports Companies‬‭(AGSCs) at which of the‬
Q
A
‭ . New Delhi and Leh ‭B. Pune and Mhow
‭ . Jaipur and Lucknow
C ‭D. Bengaluru and Chennai
‭Answer: B. Pune and Mhow‬
‭ 15) Recently, which of the following companies has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-native learning platform‬
Q
‭“‬‭LearnVantage‬‭”?‬
A
‭ . Infosys ‭B. IBM
C
‭ . Accenture ‭D. Google
‭Answer: C. Accenture‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following has become the first Indian company to announce the production of‬‭fuel for‬
Q
‭Formula 1‬‭(F1)‬‭cars‬‭?‬
‭A. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) ‭B. Oil India Limited (OIL)
‭C. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) ‭D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
‭Answer: C. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‬
‭ 17)‬‭Right to Repair Portal‬‭(India), recently seen‬‭in news, was launched by which of the following ministries?‬
Q
‭A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ‭B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
‭C. Ministry of Communications ‭D. ‭Ministry of Consumer‬‭Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
‭Answer: D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution‬
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following organizations has introduced the new ‘‬‭Holistic Progress Card‬‭’ (HPC)‬‭for students?‬
Q
‭A. ‭National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)‬ ‭B. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
‭C. University Grants Commission (UGC) ‭D. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
‭Answer: A. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)‬

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following has become the first municipal corporation in Asia to raise Rs.‬
Q
‭100 crores through‬‭certified green municipal bonds‬‭?‬
‭A. Amdavad Municipal Corporation ‭B. Vadodara Municipal Corporation
‭C. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ‭D. Indore Municipal Corporation
‭Answer: B. Vadodara Municipal Corporation‬
‭ 2) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Chairman‬‭of the‬‭National Commission for Scheduled‬
Q
‭Castes‬‭(NCSC), New Delhi?‬
‭A. Luv Kush Kumar ‭B. Kishor Makwana
‭C. Vaddepalli Ramchander ‭D. Dr P.L Punia
‭Answer: B. Kishor Makwana‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following organization’s Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre has‬
Q
‭launched the‬‭She Research Network in India‬‭(SheRNI)?‬
‭A. University Grants Commission (UGC) ‭B. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
‭C. National Medical Commission (NMC) ‭D. ‭National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
‭Answer: A. University Grants Commission (UGC)‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following countries has become the‬‭second largest manufacturer‬‭of‬‭mobile phones‬‭in the‬
Q
‭world?‬
‭A. China ‭B. India
‭C. Taiwan ‭D. Vietnam
‭Answer: B. India‬

‭ 5) Recently, the Central Government has ordered Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to maintain status quo on the‬‭Shanan‬
Q
‭hydropower project‬‭. It is built on which of the following rivers?‬
‭A. Parbati river ‭B. Spiti river
‭C. Uhl river ‭D. Tons river
‭Answer: C. Uhl river‬
‭ 6) Recently, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the “‬‭Khelo India Rising Talent Identification‬‭(KIRTI)”‬
Q
‭programme in which of the following cities?‬
A‭ . New Delhi ‭B. Chandigarh
‭C. Bhopal ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: B. Chandigarh‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following ministries has launched a‬‭National Curriculum‬‭for‬‭Early Childhood Care‬‭and‬
Q
‭Education for Children from Three to Six Years and a National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation for Children‬
‭from Birth to Three Years?‬
‭A. Ministry of Education ‭B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
‭C. Ministry of Women and Child Development ‭D. Ministry of Minority Affairs
‭Answer: C. Ministry of Women and Child Development‬
‭ 8) Recently, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the first-of- its-kind "‬‭National Speed Breeding Crop‬
Q
‭Facility‬‭" at the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI). It is in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Mohali ‭B. Pune
‭C. Nagpur ‭D. Kanpur
‭Answer: A. Mohali‬
‭ 9) Recently, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has launched its‬‭24‬‭th‬ ‭Center of Entrepreneurship‬‭(CoE) - at‬
Q
‭STPI-Gandhinagar,‬‭GIFT City‬‭, Gujarat. What is the name of the centre?‬
‭A. FINN X ‭B. FinGlobe
‭C. Villgro ‭D. WE Hub
‭Answer: B. FinGlobe‬
‭ 10) Recently,‬‭25T Bollard Pull‬‭(BP) Tug,‬‭Yard 306‬‭has been launched at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat.‬
Q
‭What is its name?‬
A‭ . Amarjeet ‭B. Baljeet
‭C. Amritbaan ‭D. Arjuna
‭Answer: B. Baljeet‬
‭ 11) Recently, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has launched a‬‭digital exhibition‬‭“‬‭Subhash Abhinandan‬‭”, based on‬
Q
‭the life of Subhash Chandra Bose, in which of the following cities?‬
A‭ . Kolkata ‭B. Bhopal
‭C. Kohima ‭D. New Delhi
‭Answer: D. New Delhi‬
‭ 12) Recently,‬‭Sudha Murty‬‭has been nominated to the‬‭Rajya Sabha‬‭by President Droupadi Murmu. Article 80 of the‬
Q
‭Constitution allows the President to nominate total how many members to the Rajya Sabha?‬
A‭ .6 ‭B. 12
‭C. 18 ‭D. 24

‭Answer: B. 12‬
‭Q13) According to the recent data from the‬‭World Poverty Clock‬‭, how much percentage‬
o‭ f‬‭India’s population‬‭is living in “extreme poverty” in 2024?‬
A‭ . 4.6% ‭B. 4.9%
‭C. 3.3% ‭D. 2.4%
‭Answer: D. 2.4%‬
‭ 14) According to the recent survey, there are total how many‬‭Golden Langurs‬
Q
‭(Trachypithecus geei) in India?‬
‭A. 6,798 ‭B. 7,396
‭C. 2,967 ‭D. 10,254
‭Answer: B. 7,396‬
‭ 15) Recently, who amongst the following have won the‬‭2024 French Open men's doubles title‬‭(Badminton)?‬
Q
A‭ . Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan (Chinese Taipei) ‭B. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (India)
‭C. Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia) ‭D. Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung-jae (South Korea)
‭Answer: B. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (India)‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following teams has won the‬‭2023-24 Santosh Trophy‬‭(Football)?‬
Q
‭A. Services ‭B. Railways
‭C. Goa ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: A. Services‬

‭ 17) Recently, which of the following countries has officially disclosed a new baseline, outlining its‬‭territorial claims‬‭in‬
Q
‭the northern part of the‬‭Gulf of Tonkin‬‭(Beibu Gulf)?‬
A‭ . Vietnam ‭B. Japan
‭C. Russia ‭D. China
‭Answer: D. China‬
‭ 18) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2024‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Shubman Gill ‭B. Yashasvi Jaiswal
‭C. Shamar Joseph ‭D. Kane Williamson
‭Answer: B. Yashasvi Jaiswal‬
‭● ‭Annabel Sutherland of Australia‬‭has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for February 2024

‭ 1) Recently, PM Narendra Modi witnessed the agricultural drone demonstrations conducted by‬
Q
‭Namo Drone Didis at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi. The‬‭Namo Didi Drone‬
‭scheme‬‭aims to provide drones to total how many Women‬‭Self Help Groups during the period 2023-24 to 2025-2026?‬
‭A. 5,000 ‭B. 10,000
‭C. 15,000 ‭D. 20,000
‭Answer: C. 15,000‬
‭ 2) Recently, DRDO has conducted the first successful flight test of indigenously developed‬‭Agni-5 missile‬‭with‬
Q
‭Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle‬‭(MIRV) technology. What was the name of the mission?‬
‭A. Mission Agniastra ‭B. Mission Vayuastra
‭C. Mission Divyastra ‭D. Mission Devastra
‭Answer: C. Mission Divyastra‬
‭ 3) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 19-kilometre elevated section of the‬‭Dwarka Expressway‬‭.‬‭What is‬
Q
‭the total length of the Dwarka expressway?‬
‭ . 26 Km
A ‭B. 27 Km
C
‭ . 28 Km ‭D. 29 Km

‭Answer: D. 29 Km‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has inaugurated and laid‬‭the foundation stone of‬‭112 National Highway projects
‭spread across the country worth about‬‭Rs. One lakh‬‭crore at Gurugram, Haryana.
‭● ‭In order to help‬‭improve traffic flow‬‭and‬‭ease congestion‬‭between‬‭Delhi and Gurugram‬‭on‬‭NH-48‬‭, the PM
‭inaugurated the‬‭Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway.
‭● ‭Other major projects inaugurated‬‭by the‬‭Prime Minister‬‭include‬‭:

‭○ ‭the‬‭9.6 km long six lane‬‭Urban Extension Road-II‬‭(UER-II)‬‭- Package 3 from Nangloi - Najafgarh
‭Road to Sector 24 Dwarka section in Delhi;
‭○ ‭three packages‬‭of‬‭Lucknow Ring Road‬‭developed at cost‬‭of about Rs. 4,600 crores in Uttar Pradesh;
‭○ ‭Anandapuram - Pendurthi - Anakapalli section‬‭of‬‭NH16‬‭developed at a cost of about Rs. 2,950 crores
‭in Andhra Pradesh;
‭○ ‭Kiratpur to Nerchowk section of NH-21‬‭(2 packages)‬‭worth around Rs. 3,400 crores in Himachal
‭Pradesh;
‭○ ‭Dobaspet - Heskote section‬‭(two packages) worth Rs.‬‭2,750 crores in Karnataka,
‭○ ‭along with‬‭42 other projects‬‭worth‬‭Rs. 20,500 crores‬‭in different states across the country.
‭● ‭The PM also laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for‬‭various‬‭National Highway projects:

‭○ ‭14 packages‬‭of‬‭Bengaluru - Kadappa - Vijayawada Expressway‬‭worth Rs. 14,000 crores in Andhra
‭Pradesh;
‭○ ‭six‬‭packag‬‭es of‬‭Belgaum - Hungund - Raichur Section‬‭of NH-748A worth Rs. 8,000 crores in
‭Karnataka;
‭○ ‭three packages‬‭of Shamli - Ambala Highway‬‭worth Rs.‬‭4,900 crores in Haryana;
‭○ ‭two packages‬‭of‬‭Amritsar - Bathinda corridor‬‭worth‬‭Rs. 3,800 crores in Punjab;
‭○ ‭along with‬‭39 other projects‬‭worth‬‭Rs. 32,700 crores‬‭in different states across the country.
‭ 4) Recently,‬‭Viksit Bharat Ambassador Artist Workshop‬‭was held at which of the following places?‬
Q
‭ . Taj Mahal, Agra
A ‭B. Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad
C
‭ . Purana Qila, Delhi ‭D. Rani Ki Vav, Patan
‭Answer: C. Purana Qila, Delhi‬
‭ 5) Recently, who amongst the following has been sworn in as the‬‭Chief minister of Haryana‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Anil Vij ‭B. Dushyant Singh Chautala
‭C. Nayab Singh Saini ‭D. Bandaru Dattatreya
‭Answer: C. Nayab Singh Saini‬
‭Q6) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the redeveloped‬‭Kochrab‬

‭ shram‬‭in which of the following cities?‬
A
‭A. Kanpur ‭B. Ahmedabad
‭C. New Delhi ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: B. Ahmedabad‬

‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has dedicated and laid‬‭the foundation stone of various‬‭developmental projects
‭worth over‬‭Rs 1,06,000 crores‬‭at‬‭Western Dedicated‬‭Freight Corridor’s Operation Control Centre in
‭Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
‭● ‭Important Projects
‭○ ‭The PM laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭of‬‭Railway Workshops,‬‭Loco Sheds‬‭,‬‭Pit lines/ Coaching Depots‬‭;
‭○ ‭Phaltan – Baramati New line‬‭;
‭○ ‭Electric Traction System‬‭upgradation work and
‭○ ‭dedicate to the Nation‬‭two new sections‬‭of‬‭Dedicated‬‭Freight Corridor‬‭between‬‭New Khurja to
‭Sahnewal‬‭(401 Rkm) section of‬‭Eastern DFC‬‭and‬‭New‬‭Makarpura to New Gholvad section‬‭(244
‭Rkm) of‬‭Western DFC;
‭○ ‭Western DFC’s Operation Control Center‬‭(OCC), Ahmedabad.
‭● ‭The‬‭PM also flagged off ten new Vande Bharat trains‬‭between:

‭○ ‭Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central, Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam, Mysuru- Dr. MGR Central (Chennai),
‭Patna- Lucknow, New Jalpaiguri-Patna,
○
‭ ‭Puri-Visakhapatnam, Lucknow - Dehradun, Kalaburagi – Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru,
‭Ranchi-Varanasi, Khajuraho- Delhi (Nizamuddin).
‭○ ‭The‬‭PM also flagged off‬‭the‬‭extension of four Vande‬‭Bharat trains‬‭.
‭1. ‭Ahmedabad-Jamnagar‬‭Vande Bharat is being extended‬‭till Dwarka,
‭2. ‭Ajmer- Delhi Sarai Rohilla‬‭Vande Bharat is being extended‬‭till Chandigarh,
‭3. ‭Gorakhpur-Lucknow‬‭Vande Bharat is being extended till‬‭Prayagraj and
‭4. ‭Thiruvananthapuram- Kasargod‬‭Vande Bharat is being‬‭extended till Mangaluru; and
‭● ‭PM flagged off‬‭two new passenger trains‬‭between‬‭Asansol‬‭and Hatia‬‭&‬‭Tirupati and Kollam stations.
‭● ‭The PM also flagged off‬‭freight trains‬‭on‬‭Dedicated‬‭Freight Corridor‬‭from‬‭various locations‬‭- New Khurja
‭Jn., Sahnewal, New Rewari, New Kishangarh, New Gholvad, and New Makarpura.
‭● ‭The PM also dedicated‬‭1045 Rkm of Automatic Signaling‬‭in 80 sections.
‭● ‭Digital Controlling of Railway stations‬‭at 2646 stations.
‭● ‭35 Rail Coach Restaurants‬‭across India.
‭● ‭Other projects
‭○ ‭The PM dedicated‬‭50 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi‬‭Kendras‬‭at Railway Stations.
‭○ ‭51 Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals‬‭across‬‭India.
‭○ ‭more than‬‭1500 One Station One Product Stalls‬‭across‬‭India.
‭○ ‭Solar Powered Stations/buildings‬‭at 975 locations.
‭○ ‭The PM also laid the foundation stone of‬‭Petrochemicals‬‭complex‬‭of‬‭Petronet LNG‬‭including‬‭Ethane
‭and Propane‬‭handling facilities‬‭worth over Rs. 20,600‬‭crores‬‭at‬‭Dahej, Gujarat.
‭○ ‭The PM laid the‬‭foundation stone‬‭for‬‭Ekta Malls‬‭in‬‭two states;‬‭Gujarat and Maharashtra‬‭worth
‭around‬‭Rs. 400 crores.
‭■ ‭Ekta malls‬‭celebrate and support the‬‭rich and diverse‬‭heritage‬‭of Indian‬‭handlooms,
‭handicrafts‬‭,‬‭traditional products‬‭and‬‭ODOP products.

‭ 7) Recently, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched‬‭India's fastest‬‭and indigenously developed‬‭IP/MPLS‬
Q
‭(Multiprotocol Label Switching)‬‭router‬‭in Bengaluru.‬‭What is its capacity?‬
A
‭ . 2.1 Terabytes per second ‭B. 2.2 Terabytes per second
‭ . 2.3 Terabytes per second
C ‭D. 2.4 Terabytes per second
‭Answer: D. 2.4 Terabytes per second‬
‭ 8) Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the‬‭Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2024 rules‬‭. Under‬‭this, the‬
Q
‭residence requirement for naturalisation of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian migrants from Pakistan,‬
‭Afghanistan or Bangladesh, have been reduced to how many years?‬
‭A. 5 years ‭B. 6 years
‭C. 7 years ‭D. 8 years
‭Answer: A. 5 years‬
‭ 9) Recently, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in collaboration with Department of School Education and‬
Q
‭Literacy, Ministry of Education has extended the‬‭school‬‭soil health programme‬‭. Under this initiative, which‬‭of the‬
‭following organizations will setup soil labs in schools?‬
A‭ . Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (KVKs) ‭B. ‭National Bank‬‭for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
‭C. NITI Aayog ‭D. ‭National Council of Educational‬‭Research and Training (NCERT)
‭Answer: B. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)‬
‭ 10) Recently, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been asked to conduct a scientific survey of the‬‭Bhojshala‬
Q
‭Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex‬‭. It is in which‬‭of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?‬
A‭ . Panna ‭B. Damoh
‭C. Dhar ‭D. Sagar
‭Answer: C. Dhar‬
‭ 11) Recently, 11 African nations have signed the‬‭Yaounde Declaration‬‭. It is related to which of the‬‭following?‬
Q
‭A. Eradication of Malaria ‭B. Blue Economy (Ocean Resources)
‭C. Lithium Ion mining D‭ . Regional Economic Corridor

‭Answer: A. Eradication of Malaria‬
‭ 12) Recently, the‬‭Gorsam Kora festival‬‭was held in‬‭which of the following states?‬
Q
‭A. Assam ‭B. Manipur
‭Answer: D. Arunachal Pradesh‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following countries has inaugurated the‬‭world’s first mosque‬
Q
‭built using‬‭3D printing technology‬‭?‬
A‭ . United Arab Emirates ‭B. Oman
‭C. Saudi Arabia ‭D. Pakistan
‭Answer: C. Saudi Arabia‬
‭ 14) Recently,‬‭Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh‬‭has been‬‭appointed as the new‬‭Lokayukta‬‭of which of the following‬
Q
‭states?‬
‭A. Rajasthan ‭B. Madhya Pradesh
‭C. Uttar Pradesh ‭D. Chhattisgarh
‭Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh‬
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭INS Tushil‬‭, the first Krivak-III frigate‬‭under Project 11356M, has commenced sea trials. It is constructed‬
Q
‭by which of the following countries?‬
‭A. USA ‭B. France
‭C. United Kingdom ‭D. Russia
‭Answer: D. Russia‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following organizations has partnered with the‬‭Indo-Tibetan Border Police‬‭(ITBP) to deploy‬
Q
‭its rescuers alongside the ITBP in high-altitude regions along the frontier with China?‬
‭A. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) ‭B. Central Reserve Police force (CRPF)
‭C. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) ‭D. Border Security Force (BSF)
‭Answer: C. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)‬
‭ 17) Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved a Rs 15,000 crore project for India's‬
Q
‭fifth-generation fighter jet, the‬‭Advanced Medium‬‭Combat Aircraft‬‭(AMCA). It will be designed and developed‬‭by which‬
‭of the following organizations?‬
‭A. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)‬ ‭B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
‭C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
‭Answer: A. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)‬
‭ 18) According to the recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which of the‬
Q
‭following countries was the‬‭world’s largest arms importer‬‭during the period‬‭2019-23‬‭?‬
A‭ . India ‭B. Saudi Arabia
‭C. Qatar ‭D. Ukraine
‭Answer: A. India‬

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following state governments has approved the formation of a development‬
Q
‭council for the‬‭Kiran Sheikh community‬‭?‬
‭A. Meghalaya ‭B. Manipur
‭C. Assam ‭D. Arunachal Pradesh
‭Answer: C. Assam‬
‭ 2)‬‭World Telecom Standardization Assembly 2024‬‭(WTSA 2024) will be held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
A‭ . Hyderabad ‭B. Bengaluru
‭C. Pune ‭D. New Delhi
‭Answer: D. New Delhi‬
‭● ‭Recently, Union Minister‬‭Ashwini Vaishnaw‬‭has launched the‬‭Curtain Raiser‬‭of‬‭World Telecom
‭Standardization Assembly Delhi 2024‬‭(WTSA 2024)‬‭and India Mobile Congress‬‭Delhi 2024‬‭(IMC 2024).
‭● ‭The‬‭Union Minister‬‭also‬‭announced‬‭guidelines for the‬‭Spectrum Regulatory Sandbox‬‭(SRS), or‬‭Wireless
‭Test Zones‬‭(WiTe Zones), as part of the‬‭Millennium Spectrum Regulatory Sandbox initiative‬‭to foster
‭innovation, enhance ease of doing business, promote "‬‭Make in India‬‭" in the telecommunications‬‭sector
‭● ‭Minister also announced a‬‭complete abolition of Wireless‬‭Operating License (WOL)‬‭that further‬‭simplifies
‭the licensing processes‬‭in telecom.
‭● ‭An MoU‬‭was also signed between the‬‭Department of Telecommunications‬‭and‬‭Ericsson‬‭for offering accredited
‭courses on‬‭5G for students of DoT's 100 5G use case labs.
‭○ ‭The project aims to‬‭strengthen capacity building‬‭and‬‭skill development‬‭in the‬‭100 5G use case labs
‭Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025‬

‭● ‭Recently, it was informed that the‬‭Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025‬‭will be held from‬‭17th January- 22nd
‭January, 2025
‭● ‭It will be organized at‬‭three venues‬‭:‬‭Bharatmandapam‬‭(Pragati Maidan, New Delhi);‬‭Yashobhoomi‬‭(India
‭International Convention and Expo Center) Dwarka, and‬‭India Expo Center & Mart‬‭, Greater Noida,
‭simultaneously
‭● ‭It is organised by the‬‭Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers‬‭(SIAM) and‬‭Automotive Component
‭Manufacturers Association‬‭(ACMA) under one umbrella.
‭● ‭The‬‭first edition‬‭of the‬‭Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024‬‭was organised at‬‭Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
‭ 3) Recently, President Droupadi Murmu visited the‬‭UNESCO World Heritage‬‭site “‬‭Aapravasi Ghat‬‭”. It is in which of‬
Q
‭the following countries?‬
‭ . Mauritius
A ‭B. Maldives
C
‭ . Sri Lanka ‭D. Bangladesh
‭Answer: A. Mauritius‬

‭ 4) Recently,‬‭L&T Finance‬‭Holdings has signed an agreement with which of the following organizations for‬‭$125‬
Q
‭million‬‭to support financing in rural and peri-urban areas in India?‬
‭A. MUFG Bank ‭B. European Investment Bank (EIB)
‭C. New Development Bank (NDB) ‭D. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
‭Answer: D. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)‬
‭ 5) Recently, which of the following organizations has received‬‭$24.5 million‬‭from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for‬
Q
‭its project, the‬‭Avaana Sustainability Fund‬‭(ASF)?‬
‭A. State Bank of India (SBI) ‭B. NITI Aayog
‭C. ‭National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)‬ ‭D. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
‭Answer: D. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)‬
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following state governments has announced that‬‭women employees‬‭working in various‬
Q
‭government departments will now get an‬‭additional 10 days of casual leave‬‭annually?‬
‭A. Jharkhand ‭B. Telangana
‭C. Odisha ‭D. Andhra Pradesh
‭Answer: C. Odisha‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following countries has secured the first position in the‬‭2024 Youth World Boxing Cup‬
Q
‭(Adriatic Pearl 2024) held in Budva, Montenegro?‬
‭A. India ‭B. Russia
‭C. Poland ‭D. Montenegro
‭Answer: B. Russia‬
‭Award Winners: 2024 Youth World Boxing Cup (Adriatic Pearl 2024)‬
‭● ‭The‬‭best Referees & Judges‬‭(R&J) of this event is‬‭Evgenia Shestopalova‬‭from‬‭Russia‬‭, and the‬‭best local R&J
‭is‬‭Rade Vujovic from Montenegro.
‭● ‭Best male boxer:‬‭Torekhan Sabyrkhan from Kazakhstan
‭● ‭Best female boxer‬‭: Nikita Chang from India,
‭● ‭Boxer with the most technical skills‬‭: Yurisniel Ardiles Abreu from Cuba,
‭● ‭Best local boxer‬‭: Milos Roganovic from Montenegro.
‭ 8) Recently, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has inaugurated‬‭India’s first FutureLABS center‬‭named “Centre for‬
Q
‭Semiconductor Chips & Systems for Strategic Electronics” at which of the following places?‬
A‭ . Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. ‭Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram‬ ‭D. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
‭Answer: C. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram‬
‭● ‭Recently, an MoU has been signed between‬‭National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology
‭(NIELIT), an autonomous scientific society under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (India)
‭and‬‭Information Technology Institute (ITI) (Egypt)‬‭affiliated by Ministry of Communication and Information
‭Technology (Egypt)
‭● ‭The broad areas of collaboration includes

‭○ ‭Curriculum and Training‬‭Materials Development, Exchange of Trainers and Experts,
‭○ ‭Mutual Recognition‬‭of Certification,
‭○ ‭Sharing of‬‭Virtual Labs‬‭Facility,
‭○ ‭Offering of‬‭Post Graduate‬‭(PG)‬‭Diplomas/ Technical Certificates‬‭to interns nominated by‬‭ITI Egypt‬‭,
‭○ ‭Offering of‬‭B‭.‬‬‭Tech/ M.Tech Programs‬‭to‬‭Egyptian students‬‭,
‭○ ‭Free Digital literacy‬‭flagship course to‬‭Egyptian students‬‭through‬‭NIELIT Virtual Academy‬‭etc.
‭Q9) Recently which of the following ministries has launched the‬‭National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of‬
‭ nakebite Envenoming‬‭(NAP-SE) in India?‬
S
‭A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ‭B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
‭C. Ministry of Tribal Affairs ‭D. Ministry of Home Affairs
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare‬
‭More Information: Other Initiatives launched‬

‭● ‭National Rabies Control Programme Website
‭○ ‭It is a comprehensive‬‭online platform‬‭dedicated to‬‭providing resources, updates, and insights on
‭Rabies.
‭○ ‭This website will serve as a‬‭digital platform‬‭for‬‭States/UT‬‭for‬‭entering information related‬‭to‬‭animal
‭bite and rabies;
‭○ ‭this will also help the‬‭community to assess‬‭the‬‭nearest Anti Rabies Clinic‬‭and‬‭Infectious disease
‭hospital‬‭for management of animal bite and rabies cases.
‭○ ‭The website will also help in‬‭sending reminder SMS‬‭for‬‭vaccination follow up.
‭● ‭National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses‬‭was onboarded on the‬‭Integrated
‭Health Initiative Platform.
‭○ ‭This initiative will help in strengthening the‬‭surveillance of zoonotic diseases in the country.
‭ 10) Recently, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has launched the‬‭first season‬‭of "‬‭Swaraj‬‭" on which of the following‬
Q
‭OTT platform?‬
‭A. Netflix ‭B. Hotstar
‭C. Sony Liv ‭D. Amazon Prime Video

‭Answer: D. Amazon Prime Video‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following ministries has signed a MoU with the‬‭Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi‬
Q
‭for partnership in applications of geospatial technology and artificial intelligence, under the project "‬‭BhuPRAHARI‬‭”?‬
‭A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ‭B. Ministry of Rural Development
‭C. Ministry of Earth Sciences ‭D. Ministry of Science and Technology
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Rural Development‬
‭ 12) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation of‬‭Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test‬‭(OSAT)‬
Q
‭facility, to be established by Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (“TSAT”), in which of the following regions‬
‭of North East India?‬
A
‭ . Morigaon, Assam ‭B. Khonoma, Nagaland
C
‭ . Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Shillong, Meghalaya
‭Answer: A. Morigaon, Assam‬
‭ 13) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has launched the ‘‬‭Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan‬‭’‬
Q
‭(PM-SURAJ) national portal. It is an initiative of which of the following ministries?‬
A
‭ . Ministry of Rural Development ‭B. Ministry of Finance
C
‭ . Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ‭D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
‭Answer: C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment‬
‭Q14) Recently, Union Cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between‬‭Department of Energy‬‭, Ministry of Energy and‬
‭ atural Resources (‬‭Bhutan‬‭) and which of the following Indian organizations, for cooperation in the field of‬‭Energy‬
N
‭Efficiency‬‭and Energy Conservation Measures?‬
‭A. NTPC Limited ‭B. REC Limited
‭C. NITI Aayog ‭D. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
‭Answer: D. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)‬
‭● ‭Recently, Union Cabinet chaired by PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has approved the signing of an Agreement between
‭Bhutan Food and Drug Authority‬‭(BFDA), Ministry of Health (Bhutan), and‬‭Food Safety and Standards
‭Authority of India‬‭(FSSAI) regarding‬‭cooperation‬‭in the‬‭areas of food safety‬‭.

‭○ ‭It will‬‭facilitate the trade‬‭between‬‭two neighbouring countries‬‭.
‭○ ‭BFDA‬‭will issue a‬‭Health Certificate‬‭as a‬‭proof of compliance‬‭with the requirements‬‭prescribed by
‭FSSAI‬‭, while‬‭exporting the products to India.
‭○ ‭This will promote‬‭Ease of Doing Business‬‭and will‬‭reduce compliance cost‬‭on both sides.
‭● ‭Recently, Union Cabinet chaired by‬‭PM Narendra Modi‬‭has given its approval of signing of MoU between the
‭Government of India‬‭and the‬‭Royal Government of Bhutan‬‭on‬‭General Supply of Petroleum, Oil,
‭Lubricants‬‭(POL) and related products‬‭from India to Bhutan‬‭.
‭○ ‭This will promote‬‭bilateral trade‬‭in the‬‭hydrocarbon‬‭sector and will‬‭ensure secured‬‭and‬‭long term
‭supply‬‭of‬‭petroleum products to Bhutan.
‭ 15) Recently, Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved‬‭Inderlok – Indraprastha corridor‬‭of Delhi‬
Q
‭Metro's Phase-IV project. What will be its length?‬
‭A. 12.377 km ‭B. 9.346 km
‭C. 8.385 km ‭D. 14.923 km
‭Answer: A. 12.377 km‬
Q
‭ 16) What is the name of the brand which has been recently launched by the‬‭NITI Aayog‬‭under the ‘‬‭Vocal for Local‬‭’‬
‭initiative, as a part of its Aspirational Blocks Programme?‬
‭A. Saheli ‭B. Aakanksha
‭C. Surya ‭D. Samriddhi
‭Answer: B. Aakanksha‬

‭ 17) Recently, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has launched the‬‭Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024‬‭(EMPS‬
Q
‭2024). What is the total outlay under the scheme?‬
‭A. Rs. 250 crore ‭B. Rs. 500 crore
‭C. Rs. 750 crore ‭D. Rs. 1000 crore
‭Answer: B. Rs. 500 crore‬
‭ 18) Recently, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested the members of syndicate involved in‬
Q
‭smuggling of foreign-origin gold‬‭from‬‭Indo-Myanmar border‬‭and seized gold worth around Rs. 40 crore. What was the‬
‭name of the operation?‬
‭A. Operation Dawn ‭B. Operation Rising Sun
‭C. Operation Chakra ‭D. Operation White Gold
‭Answer: B. Operation Rising Sun‬
‭● ‭National Safety Day‬‭: In India, it is observed on‬‭March 4 every year‬‭. This day focuses on‬‭making safety and
‭precautionary measures‬‭a top priority of any sector.
‭○ ‭It is also the foundation day of the‬‭National Safety Council‬‭, which was established on‬‭March 4, 1972
‭○ ‭Also,‬‭National Safety Week in India‬‭is celebrated from‬‭March 4–10 each year.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Focus on Safety Leadership for ESG Excellence
‭● ‭World Hearing Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭March 3 every year‬‭. It is a day to raise awareness about‬‭hearing loss
‭and‬‭promote ear and hearing care‬‭.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Changing mindsets: Let's make ear and hearing care a reality for all!
‭● ‭Lineman Diwas‬‭: The‬‭Central Electricity Authority‬‭(CEA), Ministry of Power (India) in association with‬‭Tata
‭Power Delhi Distribution‬‭(Tata Power-DDL) Ltd. Celebrated the‬‭Fourth Edition‬‭of Lineman Diwas on‬‭March
‭4, 2024.
‭○ ‭The‬‭first edition‬‭of‬‭Lineman Diwas‬‭was celebrated‬‭on March 4, 2021‬‭with subsequent chapters in‬‭2022
‭& 2023.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman
‭● ‭National Birth Defects Awareness Month 2024‬‭: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has
‭announced‬‭March‬‭as the‬‭National Birth Defects Awareness Month.

‭○ ‭The campaign aims to raise‬‭awareness about birth defects‬‭and improve care and treatment for children
‭○ ‭This campaign is an effort for‬‭observing Birth defect day‬‭, which is observed on‬‭March 3 every year
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Breaking Barriers: inclusive support for children with birth defects
‭● ‭World Obesity Day‬‭: It is observed on‬‭March 4‬‭every year. It is an internationally recognized event that serves as
‭a platform to‬‭raise awareness and advocate for solutions‬‭to address the‬‭global obesity crisis
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Let's Talk About Obesity And...
‭● ‭International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness‬‭: It is observed on‬‭March 5‬‭every year.
‭○ ‭The day aims to raise awareness about the‬‭dangers of weapons of mass destruction‬‭(WMDs) and
‭importance‬‭of disarmament and non-proliferation‬‭for peace and security
‭○ ‭The‬‭United Nations General Assembly‬‭established the day in‬‭2021‬‭after the‬‭Kyrgyz Republic‬‭put
‭forward the‬‭initiative in 2021.
‭● ‭World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation‬‭: It is observed on‬‭March 4 every year‬‭. The day's primary
‭goal is to unite the world to take a‬‭stand against all forms of sexual exploitation
‭● ‭International Day of Women Judges‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭March 10 every year‬.‭ The day recognizes the
‭contributions of‬‭women judges worldwide‬‭and promotes their participation‬‭in decision-making‬‭. The campaign
‭aims to promote the‬‭equal participation of women‬‭at‬‭all levels of the judiciary.
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Women in Justice, women for justice
‭● ‭Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day‬‭: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) celebrated‬‭its
‭55th Raising Day‬‭on‬‭March 12‬‭. It was founded on‬‭March 10, 1969.
‭○ ‭CISF comes under the‬‭Ministry of Home Affairs‬‭and is headquartered in‬‭New Delhi.‬‭It is one of the
‭Central Armed Police Forces‬‭(CAPF).
‭○ ‭Motto:‬‭Protection and Security

‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭Best Director‬‭award at the‬‭96‬‭th‬ ‭Academy‬
Q
‭Awards‬‭(The Oscars 2024)?‬
‭A. Greta Gerwig (Barbie) ‭B. Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things)
‭C. Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) ‭D. Alexander Payne (The Holdovers)
‭Answer: C. Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)‬
‭Winners: 96‬‭th‬ ‭Academy Awards (The Oscars 2024)‬

‭● ‭Best Actor‬‭: Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
‭● ‭Best Director‬‭: Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
‭● ‭Best Actress‬‭: Emma Stone, “Poor Things”
‭● ‭Best Picture‬‭: “Oppenheimer”
‭● ‭Best Supporting Actress‬‭: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
‭● ‭Best Supporting Actor:‬‭Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”
‭● ‭Best Score‬‭: “Oppenheimer”
‭● ‭Best Song‬‭: “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie”
‭● ‭Best: Documentary (Short Subject):‬‭“The Last Repair Shop”
‭● ‭Best Documentary Feature‬‭: “20 Days in Mariupol”
‭● ‭Best Animated Short‬‭: “War Is Over!”
‭● ‭Best Animated Feature‬‭: “The Boy and the Heron”
‭● ‭Best Original Screenplay‬‭: “Anatomy of a Fall”
‭● ‭Best Adapted Screenplay‬‭: “American Fiction”
‭● ‭Best Makeup and Hairstyling‬‭: “Poor Things”
‭● ‭Best Production Design‬‭: “Poor Things”
‭● ‭Best Costume Design‬‭: “Poor Things”
‭● ‭Best International Feature‬‭: ”“The Zone of Interest”
‭● ‭Best Visual Effects‬‭: “Godzilla Minus One”
‭● ‭Best Film Editing‬‭: “Oppenheimer”
‭● ‭Best Cinematography‬‭: “Oppenheimer”
‭● ‭Best Short Film (Live Action):‬‭“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”
‭● ‭Best Sound‬‭: “The Zone of Interest”
‭ 2) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the India’s first‬‭in-plant railway siding project‬‭of Maruti Suzuki India‬
Q
‭Limited (MSIL) in which of the following districts of Gujarat?‬
A
‭ . Ahmedabad ‭B. Bharuch
C
‭ . Amreli ‭D. Jamnagar
‭Answer: A. Ahmedabad‬
‭● ‭Recently, Union Minister‬‭Pralhad Joshi‬‭has released the “‬‭PM Gati Shati-National Master Plan in coal sector‬‭”

‭○ ‭PM Gati Shati-National Master Plan‬‭(PMGS-NMP) is aimed at offering in-depth‬‭insights into the
‭coal sector‬‭through the‬‭geospatial layers available‬‭on the‬‭Ministry of Coal page‬‭of the‬‭PMGS-NMP
‭portal.
‭○ ‭The PMGS-NMP, a comprehensive‬‭GIS-based platform‬‭, brings together‬‭various ministries‬‭to facilitate
‭synchronized planning‬‭for the‬‭movement of people, goods‬‭, and‬‭services,‬‭leveraging‬‭knowledge,
‭technology‬‭, and‬‭innovation‬‭to drive economic growth and development.
‭ 3) Recently, Ex-post facto approval has been given to the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) for‬
Q
‭Cooperation on the‬‭India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor‬‭(IMEC). It was signed between India and which of the‬
A
‭ . Saudi Arabia ‭B. Israel
C
‭ . United Arab Emirates ‭D. USA
‭Answer: C. United Arab Emirates‬
‭● ‭Recently, the protocol for establishment of‬‭Joint Economic and Trade Committee‬‭(JETCO)‬‭between‬‭India
‭and Dominican Republic‬‭was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) of‬‭Dominican Republic‬‭at
‭Santo Domingo.
‭○ ‭Earlier, the‬‭Union Cabinet of India‬‭had‬‭approved the proposal‬‭for signing of the said protocol for
e‭ stablishment of‬‭JETCO‬‭between‬‭India and Dominican Republic
‭○ ‭The protocol envisages to strengthen and develop‬‭cooperation‬‭on‬‭trade, services, industrial
‭technologies‬‭and various other sectors by means of‬‭technical assistance, training programmes‬‭and
‭capacity building.
‭Q4) Recently,‬‭Yoga Mahotsav-2024‬‭was organized by the Ministry of Ayush in New Delhi to commemorate 100 Days‬
‭ ountdown to‬‭International Day of Yoga 2024‬‭(21‬‭st‬ ‭June). What is the theme of the International Day of Yoga 2024?‬
C
‭ . Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
A ‭B. Yoga for Women Empowerment
C
‭ . Yoga for World Peace ‭D. Yoga for Inner Harmony
‭Answer: B. Yoga for Women Empowerment‬
‭ 5) Recently, total how many books have been selected for the‬‭Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2023‬‭?‬
Q
‭ . 21
A ‭B. 22
C
‭ . 23 ‭D. 24

‭Answer: D. 24‬

‭ 6) Recently, ‘‬‭Agray‬‭’ and ‘‬‭Akshay‬‭’, the 5‬‭th‬ ‭and 6‬‭th‬ ‭ships of the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Shallow Water Craft‬
Q
‭(SWC) Project, have been launched. They are being built by which of the following companies?‬
A‭ . Cochin Shipyard Limited ‭B. Goa Shipyard Limited
‭C. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) ‭D. ‭Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE)
‭Answer: D.‬‭Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE)‬
‭ 7) Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with which of the following companies for the procurement‬
Q
‭of‬‭693 Armament Upgrades‬‭of Infantry Combat Vehicle‬‭BMP2 to BMP2M‬‭?‬
‭A. Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) ‭B. Munitions India Limited (MIL)
‭C. Yantra India Limited (YIL) ‭D. Gliders India Limited (GIL)
‭Answer: A. Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL)‬
‭ 8) Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth‬‭Rs 8073.17 crore‬‭with which of the following‬
Q
‭companies for acquisition of 34‬‭Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv Mk III‬‭along with Operational Role‬
‭Equipment?‬
A‭ . Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) ‭B. ‭Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
‭C. Boeing ‭D. Airbus
‭Answer: A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)‬
‭ 9) Recently, the Government of India has signed a‬‭$181 million loan‬‭with which of the following organizations for the‬
Q
‭Ahmedabad Peri-urban Livability Improvement Project‬‭?‬
‭A. World Bank ‭B. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
‭C. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‭D. New Development Bank (NDB)
‭Answer: C. Asian Development Bank (ADB)‬
‭ 10) Recently,‬‭Ministry of Heavy Industries‬‭(MHI) has signed a MoU with which of the following institutions for‬
Q
‭establishment of Centre of Excellence (CoE) and an Industry Accelerator, under the Scheme for Enhancement of‬
‭Competitiveness in the‬‭Indian Capital Goods Sector Phase II‬?‭ ‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
‭C. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi ‭D. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee‬
‭ 11) Recently, Union minister Narayan Rane has approved the establishment of “Export Acceleration and Experience‬
Q
‭Centre (EAEC)” and “Centre of Excellence for MSME Enablement of Technology (COMET)” at the‬‭National Institute‬
‭for MSME‬‭(ni-msme). It is in which of the following cities?‬
‭A. Bengaluru ‭B. New Delhi
‭C. Hyderabad ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: C. Hyderabad‬
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following countries has conducted successful tests of its first-ever‬
Q
‭laser directed energy weapon‬‭(LDEW) system, named “‬‭DragonFire‬‭”?‬
‭A. China ‭B. USA
‭C. United Kingdom ‭D. Japan
‭Answer: C. United Kingdom‬

‭ 13) Recently, the‬‭16-member Committee‬‭on‬‭Digital Competition Law‬‭(CDCL) has submitted its report and draft‬‭bill on‬
Q
‭the Digital Competition Law. It was headed by who amongst the following?‬
‭A. Tarun Bajaj ‭B. Injeti Srinivas
‭C. Manoj Govil ‭D. T Rabi Shankar
‭Answer: C. Manoj Govil‬
‭ 14) Recently, the Minister of Earth Sciences has inaugurated the‬‭first phase‬‭of the‬‭Atmospheric Research Testbed in‬
Q
‭Central India‬‭(ART-CI) in which of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?‬
A
‭ . Bhopal ‭B. Dhar
C
‭ . Ujjain ‭D. Sehore
‭Answer: D. Sehore‬
‭ 15) The‬‭6‬‭th‬ ‭National Para Badminton Championship 2023-2024‬‭will be held in which of the following‬
Q
‭cities?‬
A‭ . Jamshedpur ‭B. Bhubaneshwar
‭C. Kolkata ‭D. Bengaluru
‭Answer: A. Jamshedpur‬
‭ 16) The Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute is organizing “‬‭ARCUREA 2024‬‭” in which of the following cities?‬
Q
A‭ . Kolkata ‭B. New Delhi
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. Lucknow
‭Answer: A. Kolkata‬
‭Q17) Recently, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has approved the establishment of the ‘‬‭Centre of Jain Manuscriptology‬‭’‬
a‭ t which of the following institutions?‬
‭A. University of Delhi ‭B. Gujarat University
‭C. Mumbai University ‭D. Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
‭Answer: B. Gujarat University‬
‭● ‭Recently, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has approved the ‘‬‭Establishment of Centre for Jain Studies” in‬‭Devi
‭Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya‬‭(DAVV),‬‭Indore Campus‬‭with the total estimated cost of‬‭Rs. 25 Crore‬‭, under the
‭Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)
‭○ ‭Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya‬‭is a‬‭Madhya Pradesh state university‬‭located in Indore
‭○ ‭It was named after‬‭Ahilya Bai Holkar‬‭, the‬‭18th century Queen‬‭and‬‭ruler of Indore
‭○ ‭She was the‬‭daughter in law‬‭of‬‭Malhar Rao Holkar‬‭, founder of‬‭Holkar Dynasty.
‭ 18)‬‭World Consumer Rights Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭A. 14‬‭th‬ ‭March ‭B. 15‬‭th‬ ‭March
‭th‬
‭C. 16‬ ‭March ‭D. 17‬‭th‬ ‭March
‭Answer: B. 15‬‭th‬ ‭March‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Fair and responsible AI for consumers

‭Obituaries‬
‭● ‭Recently, renowned archaeologist‬‭Dr Arun Kumar Sharma‬‭has‬‭passed away‬‭. He was 91.
‭○ ‭He was the‬‭senior-most team member‬‭which‬‭excavated‬‭the‬‭Ram Janmabhoomi Ayodhya site‬‭on
‭order of‬‭Allahabad High Court‬‭and had submitted a report that a temple was demolished to make a
‭mosque.
‭○ ‭He has published‬‭35 books on archaeology
‭○ ‭He was appointed as the archaeological‬‭advisor to‬‭the‬‭Chhattisgarh state government‬‭in‬‭2004‬‭and
‭remained‬‭active till 2017-18
‭○ ‭He was awarded the‬‭Padma Shri in 2017
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭Akira Toriyama‬‭, the creator of the popular "‬‭Dragon Ball" comics‬‭and anime, has‬‭passed away‬‭at the
‭age of 68.
‭○ ‭Akira Toriyama‬‭, born on‬‭April 5, 1955,‬‭was a‬‭renowned Japanese manga artist‬‭and‬‭character
‭designer.
‭○ ‭He‬‭gained recognition‬‭with his manga series "‬D
‭ r Slump‬‭".
‭○ ‭He earned the‬‭1981 Shogakukan Manga Award‬‭for‬‭best shōnen manga‬‭with‬‭Dr. Slump‬‭, and it went
‭on to‬‭sell over 35 million copies‬‭in‬‭Japan.
‭○ ‭He is also famous for "‬‭Sand Land‬‭", "‬‭Dragon Quest‬‭", and "‬‭Chrono Trigger"
‭● ‭Recently, senior congress leader‬‭Aziz Qureshi‬‭has passed away. He was 83.

‭○ ‭He had served as‬‭the governor‬‭of‬‭Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Mizoram.
‭○ ‭He was‬‭first elected‬‭as an‬‭MLA in 1972‬‭from‬‭Madhya Pradesh's Sehore seat‬‭and became a‬‭Lok
‭Sabha member in 1984.


‭ 1) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first oil mill under the‬‭National Mission for‬
Q
‭Edible Oils - Oil Palm‬‭(NMEO-OP) in which of the following‬‭states?‬
A‭ . Meghalaya ‭B. Assam
‭C. Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Mizoram
‭Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh‬
‭ 2) Recently, the‬‭Directorate General of Foreign Trade‬‭(DGFT) has partnered which of the following companies‬‭under‬
Q
‭its ‘‬‭District as Export Hubs‬‭’ initiative, to make‬‭MSMEs export-ready in 76 districts across India?‬
‭A. Delhivery ‭B. DHL
‭C. Porter ‭D. India Post
‭Answer: B. DHL‬
‭ 3) The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partners have announced to provide how much amount‬
Q
‭in initial grant funding for the‬‭IPEF Catalytic Capital‬‭Fund‬‭under the Pillar III Clean Economy Agreement?‬
‭A. $10 million ‭B. $33 million
‭C. $15 million ‭D. $40 million
‭Answer: B. $33 million‬
‭ 4) Recently, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has released the compilation “‬‭A decade of Science & technology‬
Q
‭Panorama for Aatmanirbhar Bharat‬‭”. It has been prepared‬‭by which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. NITI Aayog ‭B. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
‭C. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ‭D. Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to the
‭Government of India (OPSA)
‭Answer: D. Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India (OPSA)‬
‭ 5) Recently, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has approved the “‬‭Centre of Gurumukhi script‬‭” at which‬‭of the following‬
Q
‭colleges in the University of Delhi?‬
‭A. ‭Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College and Sri Guru‬‭Nanak Dev Khalsa College‬ ‭B. Sri Guru Gobind Singh‬‭College of Commerce
‭C. Mata Sundri College for Women ‭D. Hansraj College

‭Answer: A. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College‬
‭● ‭Recently, Union Minister‬‭Smriti Irani‬‭has launched‬‭a‬‭comprehensive skill‬‭development, leadership‬‭and
‭entrepreneurship promotion‬‭and education program for‬‭the‬‭Sikh community‬‭, on the occasion of‬‭Sikh New
‭Year (14th March, 2024)
‭○ ‭This program was approved under‬‭the Pradhan Mantri‬‭Virasat Ka Samvardhan‬‭(PM VIKAS) Scheme
‭of the‬‭Ministry of Minority Affairs
‭○ ‭It is a‬‭central sector scheme‬‭, which focuses on the‬‭skill, entrepreneurship‬‭and‬‭leadership training‬‭of
‭minority and artisan communities
‭○ ‭The initiatives are being implemented through‬‭Delhi‬‭Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee
‭(DSGMC)
‭○ ‭This program will target‬‭10,000 youth and women
‭○ ‭The‬‭total expenditure‬‭on the program shall be approximately‬‭Rs 100 Crores.
‭○ ‭It seeks to provide‬‭modern skills training‬‭in‬‭employment-oriented‬‭job roles‬‭, promote‬‭Sikh artisans
‭such as‬‭Sikligars‬‭and other groups who are practicing‬‭traditional arts & craft forms,
‭○ ‭foster‬‭women leadership‬‭and e‬‭ntrepreneurship‬‭, and‬‭education for school dropouts.
‭○ ‭To formalize this partnership, the‬‭Ministry of Minority‬‭Affairs‬‭will implement the‬‭program through a
‭MoU‬‭with‬‭societies/ educational institutions‬‭nominated/‬‭registered‬‭under the DSGMC‬‭, which is
‭already operating 4 colleges‬‭in‬‭Delhi University;
‭1. ‭Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
‭2. ‭Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
‭3. ‭Mata Sundri College of Women
‭4. ‭Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce and
‭○ ‭12 branches of Guru Harkishan Public Schools‬‭, and 1 ITI (Industrial Training‬‭Institute).
‭● ‭Centre for Advanced studies in Buddhist Studies

‭○ ‭Recently,‬‭Ministry of Minority Affairs‬‭has approved‬‭the proposal from the‬‭University of Delhi‬‭for
‭establishment of the ‘‬‭Centre for Advanced studies‬‭in Buddhist Studies‬‭’ at the University at an
‭estimated cost of‬‭Rs. 35 crore‬‭under its scheme‬‭“Pradhan‬‭Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram‬‭” (PMJVK)
‭and “‬‭Buddhist Development Plan‬‭” (BDP).
‭● ‭Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies

‭○ ‭Also, the‬‭Ministry of Minority Affairs‬‭has approved‬‭a project for Infrastructural Development at the
‭Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies‬‭(CIHCS)‬‭at an estimated cost of‬‭Rs. 40 Crore

‭○ ‭This has been approved under its schemes viz. ‘‬‭Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram‬‭’ and
‭‘‬‭Buddhist Development Plan’
‭○ ‭The objective is to‬‭develop CIHC‬‭S‬‭into a‬‭knowledge‬‭partner‬‭with respect to the matters relating to the
‭Buddhist Development Plan‬‭in the‬‭Himalayan and North-Eastern‬‭Bharat
‭ 6) Recently, who amongst the following has appointed‬‭Gyanesh Kumar‬‭and‬‭Sukhbir Singh Sandhu‬‭as the new‬‭Election‬
Q
‭Commissioners in the Election Commission of India?‬
‭A. Prime Minister of India ‭B. President of India
‭C. Chief Election Commissioner ‭D. Chief Justice of India
‭Answer: B. President of India‬
‭ 7) Recently, the‬‭High level Committee on Simultaneous‬‭Elections‬‭has submitted its report to the President‬‭of India‬
Q
‭Droupadi Murmu. It was chaired by who amongst the following?‬
‭A. Ram Nath Kovind ‭B. Amit Shah
‭C. N.K. Singh ‭D. Dr Subhash C. Kashyap
‭Answer: A. Ram Nath Kovind‬
‭ 8) Recently, Union Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the digital‬‭Criminal Case Management System‬‭(CCMS).‬‭It is‬
Q
‭developed by which of the following organizations?‬
‭A. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) ‭B. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
‭C. National Investigation Agency (NIA) ‭D. Intelligence Bureau (IB)
‭Answer: C. National Investigation Agency (NIA)‬
‭ 9) Recently, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has organized a Geo-heritage walk at the “‬‭Pandavula‬‭Gutta‬‭”. It is in‬
Q
‭which of the following states?‬
A‭ . Andhra Pradesh ‭B. Telangana
‭C. Odisha ‭D. Kerala
‭Answer: B. Telangana‬
‭ 10) Recently,‬‭Phool Dei festival‬‭was celebrated in‬‭which of the following states?‬

Q
‭A. Himachal Pradesh ‭B. Odisha
‭C. Uttarakhand ‭D. Sikkim
‭Answer: C. Uttarakhand‬

‭ 11) Recently, which of the following teams has won the‬‭Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season‬‭(Cricket)?‬
Q
‭A. Vidarbha ‭B. Saurashtra
‭C. Bengal ‭D. Mumbai
‭Answer: D. Mumbai‬
‭ 12) Recently, joint naval drill “‬‭Marine Security‬‭Belt 2024‬‭” was held between which of the following‬‭countries?‬
Q
A‭ . India, Oman and Iran ‭B. Pakistan, China and Oman
‭C. Iran, China and Russia ‭D. USA, United Arab Emirates and Oman
‭Answer: C. Iran, China and Russia‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following states has announced to purchase‬‭2.5 acres‬‭of‬‭land in Jammu and Kashmir‬‭to build‬
Q
‭a tourist facility for tourists and officials?‬
‭A. Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Maharashtra
‭Answer: B. Maharashtra‬
‭ 14) Recently, the Maharashtra state cabinet has approved the renaming of which of the following districts as‬
Q
‭“‬‭Ahilyanagar‬‭”?‬
‭A. Beed ‭B. Chandrapur
‭C. Latur ‭D. Ahmednagar
‭Answer: D. Ahmednagar‬
‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭Maharashtra Cabinet‬‭has approved the‬‭renaming of eight Mumbai railway stations‬‭that bear
‭names dating back to the‬‭British colonial era.
‭● ‭The‬‭proposal has been sent‬‭to the‬‭Ministry of Railways
‭1. ‭Curry Road‬‭will be renamed to‬‭Lalbaug
‭2. S
‭ andhurst Road‬‭will be renamed‬‭to Dongri
‭3. ‭Marine Lines‬‭will be renamed to‬‭Mumbadevi.

‭4. ‭Cotton Green‬‭will be renamed‬‭to Kalachowki
‭5. ‭Charni Road‬‭will be renamed to‬‭Girgaon
‭6. ‭Dockyard Road‬‭will be renamed to‬‭Mazgaon
‭7. ‭King Circle‬‭will be renamed to‬‭Tirthakar Parshivnath.
‭8. ‭Mumbai Central‬‭will be renamed to‬‭Nana Jagannath Shankarsheth
‭Q15) Recently, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has released a book “‬‭Israel War Diary‬‭”. It is‬
‭ ritten by who amongst the following?‬
w
‭A. Sudhir Chaudhary ‭B. Anjana Om Kashyap
‭C. Vishal Pandey ‭D. Chitra Tripathi
‭Answer: C. Vishal Pandey‬
‭ 16) Recently, the‬‭54‬‭th‬ ‭session‬‭of the‬‭Codex Committee‬‭on Food Hygiene‬‭(CCFH) was held in which of the following‬
Q
‭cities?‬
A
‭ . New York, USA ‭B. Muscat, Oman
C
‭ . Dubai, United Arab Emirates ‭D. Nairobi, Kenya
‭Answer: D. Nairobi, Kenya‬
‭Q17) Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the project for development of‬‭New‬
‭ eneration Launch Vehicle‬‭(NGLV). What is the name‬‭of the project?‬
G
‭ . Project Vayu
A ‭B. Project Agni
C
‭ . Project Aakash ‭D. Project Soorya
‭Answer: D. Project Soorya‬
‭ 18) Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has launched a pilot program in which of the following cities‬
Q
‭to provide‬‭cashless treatment‬‭to the‬‭victims of road‬‭accidents‬‭caused by the use of motor vehicles?‬
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Pune
‭C. Mumbai ‭D. Chandigarh
‭Answer: D. Chandigarh‬

‭● ‭World Kidney Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭second Thursday‬‭of‬‭March‬‭every year.‬‭In 2024‬‭, it is observed on‬‭14
‭March‬‭, 2024. It is a global campaign that‬‭raises awareness‬‭about the‬‭importance of kidneys‬‭and reduces the
‭impact of kidney disease and‬‭related health problems.
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Kidney Health for All – Advancing equitable‬‭access to care and optimal medication practice
‭● ‭International Day of Action for Rivers‬‭: It is celebrated‬‭on‬‭14 March‬‭every year. The day aims to draw
‭attention to the‬‭threats faced by rivers and‬‭the critical‬‭role they play in our lives
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Water for All
‭● ‭World Rotaract Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭13 March every‬‭year. It is celebrated annually to‬‭recognize the
‭services‬‭provided by‬‭Rotaractors worldwide.
‭○ ‭The day is celebrated together with a‬‭week-long program‬‭of‬‭World Rotaract Week‬‭from‬‭March 11–17,
‭2024
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Celebrating Rotaract
‭● I‭ nternational Day of Mathematics‬‭: It is celebrated‬‭on‬‭March 14‬‭every year. It is also known as‬‭Pi Day.
‭○ ‭Pi‬‭is one of the‬‭most widely known mathematical constants‬‭and it is rounded to‬‭3.14‬‭, that is why it is
‭observed on‬‭March 14
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Playing With Math
‭● ‭International Day to Combat Islamophobia‬‭: It is observed‬‭on‬‭15 March every‬‭year.

‭○ ‭The UN‬‭defines Islamophobia‬‭as a‬‭form of racism‬‭that‬‭views‬‭Islamic tradition, culture‬‭,‬‭and religion
‭as a threat to Western values
‭○ ‭The date,‬‭March 15‬‭, was chosen as it is the anniversary‬‭of the‬‭Christchurch mosque shootings‬‭(‬‭New
‭Zealand‬‭), in which‬‭51 people were killed‬‭during‬‭Friday‬‭prayer.

‭ 1) According to the recently released Human Development Report 2023-24 titled “Breaking the‬
Q
‭gridlock Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world”, what is the rank of‬‭India‬‭in the‬‭Human‬
‭Development Index‬‭(HDI) in‬‭2022‬‭?‬
‭A. 133‬‭rd‬ ‭B. 134‬‭th
‭C. 135‬‭th ‭D. 136‬‭th
‭Answer: B. 134‬‭th‬
‭● ‭Top Ranked Countries
‭● ‭Bottom Ranked Countries
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following organizations has signed a MoU with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices‬
Q
‭Bureau of India (PMBI) for the‬‭credit assistance‬‭program for‬‭Jan Aushadhi Kendras‬‭?‬
‭A. State Bank of India (SBI) ‭B. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
‭Development (NABARD)
‭C. World Bank ‭D. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
‭Answer: D. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)‬
‭ 3) Recently, the Ministry of Defence has signed a contract of ₹200 crore with which‬
Q
‭of the following companies for anti-drone system “‬‭Vajra Sentinel System‬‭”?‬
‭A. ideaForge ‭B. EyeROV
‭C. Bing Bang Boom Solutions ‭D. Asteria Aerospace
‭Answer: C. Bing Bang Boom Solutions‬

‭● ‭Recently, third‬‭25T Bollard Pull‬‭(BP) Tug, “‬‭Bajrang‬‭” was launched at M/s‬‭Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch,
‭Gujarat.
‭○ ‭Contract for construction‬‭and‬‭delivery‬‭of‬‭three 25T BP Tug‬‭was concluded with M/s‬‭Shoft Shipyard
‭Pvt Ltd (M/s SSPL)
‭○ ‭These Tugs are being built under the‬‭classification rules‬‭of‬‭Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following ministries signed a MoU with‬‭Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab‬‭(J-PAL),‬
Q
‭South Asia, to set up a Gender Impact Lab and act as a knowledge partner on inclusive development through BRAC’s‬
‭Graduation Approach?‬
‭A. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ‭B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
‭C. Ministry of Finance ‭D. Ministry of Rural Development
‭Answer: D. Ministry of Rural Development‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭Ministry of Rural Development‬‭has signed a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
‭with the‬‭Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited‬‭(BFIL) to support the‬‭livelihood intervention‬‭of‬‭DAY-NRLM‬‭by
‭syncing their activities in livestock and fisheries development.
‭○ ‭As part of the MoU, in initial phase a‬‭centralized Project Monitoring Unit‬‭(PMU) will be established to
‭support‬‭DAY-NRLM at national level‬‭and
‭○ ‭State PMU‬‭in‬‭Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh‬‭,‬‭Jharkhand, Uttar‬‭Pradesh, Rajasthan‬‭,‬‭Tamil Nadu
‭and‬‭Bihar‬‭will be developed.
‭○ ‭The PMU will‬‭comprise specialists‬‭from‬‭livestock‬‭,‬‭Market Linkage‬‭etc.
‭○ ‭BFIL will also strengthen the‬‭Pashu Sakhis‬‭(last mile‬‭extension workers at village‬‭) developed under
‭DAY-NRLM‬‭to provide‬‭basic healthcare support to animals.
‭Q5) Recently, which of the following companies has won the bid to develop a‬‭200 MW‬‭capacity‬‭Solar Power Project‬‭to‬
b‭ e set up in the 1,125 MW RE Park of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) at‬‭Khavda in Kachchh‬
‭district‬‭of Gujarat?‬
‭A. NTPC Limited ‭B. NHPC Limited
‭C. REC Limited ‭D. ReNew Power
‭Answer: B. NHPC Limited‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭SJVN Green Energy Limited‬‭(SGEL) has received Letter of Intent (LOI) from‬‭Gujarat Urja Vikas
‭Nigam Limited‬‭(GUVNL) for execution of‬‭200 MW Solar Project‬‭in‬‭GUVNL Phase–XXIII.
‭○ ‭SJVN Green Energy Limited‬‭had earlier bagged the‬‭200 MW Solar Project‬‭through‬‭tariff based
‭competitive bidding‬‭at a tariff of‬‭Rs. 2.66 per unit‬‭on‬‭Build Own and Operate‬‭(BOO) basis
‭○ ‭The‬‭tentative cost‬‭of construction and development of this project is‬‭Rs. 1,100 crores.
‭○ ‭The project is to be developed at the‬‭Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited‬‭(GSECL)‬‭Solar
‭Park‬‭at‬‭Khavda in Kachchh district‬‭of Gujarat.
‭○ ‭The‬‭Power Purchase Agreement‬‭(PPA) will be executed with‬‭GUVNL after adoption of tariff by
‭GERC.

‭○ ‭The Project will be‬‭commissioned within‬‭a period of‬‭18 months‬‭from the‬‭date of signing‬‭of the‬‭PPA.
‭○ ‭The project is expected to generate‬‭508.40 million units of energy‬‭in the‬‭first year‬‭after commissioning
‭and
‭○ ‭The‬‭cumulative energy generation‬‭over a period of‬‭25 years‬‭is projected to be about‬‭11,698.16 million
‭units.
‭○ ‭The commissioning of this project is expected to‬‭reduce 5,73,210 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
‭ 6) Recently, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has launched ‘‬‭ETHANOL 100‬‭’ at 183 retail outlets of which of the‬
Q
‭following companies?‬
‭A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) ‭B. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
‭C. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) ‭D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
‭Answer: A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‬
‭ 7) Recently, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which of the following companies for‬‭Mid Life Upgrade‬
Q
‭(MLU) of‬‭25 Dornier Aircraft‬‭along with associated equipment for the Indian Navy at a cost of Rs.2,890 crore?‬
A‭ . Boeing ‭B. Lockheed Martin
‭C. Dassault Aviation ‭D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
‭Answer: D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)‬
‭Q8) Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the “‬‭Nausena Bhawan‬‭”, the newly-constructed‬
‭ eadquarters of the Indian Navy, at which of the following places?‬
H
‭A. Ambala Cantonment ‭B. Delhi Cantonment
‭C. Ahmedabad Cantonment ‭D. Dehradun Cantonment
‭Answer: B. Delhi Cantonment‬
‭ 9) Recently,‬‭Numaligarh Refinery Limited‬‭(NRL) has opened its first overseas liaison office in which of the following‬
Q
‭cities?‬
‭A. Dubai, United Arab Emirates ‭B. Muscat, Oman
‭C. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ‭D. Dhaka, Bangladesh
‭Answer: D. Dhaka, Bangladesh‬
‭ 10) Recently who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Chairman‬‭of the‬‭Prasar Bharati‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Navneet Kumar Sehgal ‭B. A Surya Prakash
‭C. Sanjay Jaju ‭D. Gaurav Dwivedi
‭Answer: A. Navneet Kumar Sehgal‬
‭● ‭Recently, Union Minister‬‭Anurag Singh Thakur‬‭has launched‬‭Prasar Bharti -
‭Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination‬‭(PB-SHABD), a news
‭sharing service from‬‭Prasar Bharati
‭○ ‭PB SHABD platform‬‭has been designed to‬‭provide daily news feeds‬‭in
‭video, audio, text, photo and other formats‬‭to the subscribers‬‭from‬‭media
‭landscape‬‭.

‭○ ‭PB-SHABD will serve as a‬‭single-point source of news content‬‭for‬‭smaller news organisations
‭lacking extensive networks.
‭○ ‭PB-SHABD service is‬‭offered free for the first year‬‭, providing‬‭news stories in major‬‭Indian
‭languages‬‭across‬‭fifty categories‬‭, to news‬‭organisations registered‬‭with the Ministry of Information
‭and Broadcasting
‭○ ‭The Minister also launched the‬‭revamped websites‬‭of‬‭DD News and Akashvani News‬‭and‬‭revamped
‭News on Air app‬‭would provide users seamless experience and better user engagement.
‭ 11) Recently, the Supreme Court has stopped the attempt to withdraw the 1998 notification that established the‬‭Pobitora‬
Q
‭Wildlife Sanctuary‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
‭A. West Bengal ‭B. Sikkim
‭C. Assam ‭D. Arunachal Pradesh
‭Answer: C. Assam‬
‭ 12) Recently, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved the expansion of the‬‭National Cadet Corps‬‭(NCC) with the‬
Q
‭addition of three lakh cadet vacancies. The NCC will now have a sanctioned strength of total how many cadets?‬
‭A. 10 lakh ‭B. 20 lakh
‭C. 30 lakh ‭D. 40 lakh
‭Answer: B. 20 lakh‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following organizations has released the report “‬‭Global Methane Tracker 2024‬‭”?‬
Q
‭A. World Bank ‭B. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
‭C. International Energy Agency (IEA) ‭D. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
‭Answer: C. International Energy Agency (IEA)‬

‭ 14) Recently,‬‭Tata Motors‬‭has signed a MoU with which of the following states to invest around‬‭₹9,000 crore‬‭to build a‬
Q
‭vehicle manufacturing facility?‬
‭A. Karnataka ‭B. Gujarat
‭C. Haryana ‭D. Tamil Nadu
‭Answer: D. Tamil Nadu‬
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭India’s first indoor athletics centre‬‭has been inaugurated at which of the following stadiums?‬
Q
‭A. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar ‭B. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi
‭C. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad ‭D. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
‭Answer: A. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar‬
‭Q16) Recently, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced a new policy to attract investments from‬‭global‬
‭ lectric Vehicle‬‭(EV)‬‭manufacturers‬‭. What is the Minimum Investment required under the scheme?‬
E
‭A. Rs 4150 Crore (USD 500 Million) ‭B. Rs 8300 Crore (USD 1000 Million)
‭C. Rs 12,450 Crore (USD 1500 Million) ‭D. Rs 16,600 Crore (USD 2000 Million)
‭Answer: A. Rs 4150 Crore (USD 500 Million)‬
‭ 17) Recently, who amongst the following have been awarded the‬‭Chameli Devi Jain Award‬‭for Outstanding Woman‬
Q
‭Media Person 2024?‬
‭A. Rana Ayyub and Shaili Chopra ‭B. Nidhi Razdan and Anubha Bhonsle
‭C. Seema Chishti and Sagarika Ghose ‭D. Greeshma Kuthar and Ritika Chopra
‭Answer: D. Greeshma Kuthar and Ritika Chopra‬
‭Q18) Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the celebration of ‘‬‭Hyderabad Liberation Day‬‭’ every year on‬
‭ hich of the following days?‬
w
A‭ . 17‬‭th‬ ‭June ‭B. 17‬‭th‬ ‭July
‭C. 17‬‭th‬ ‭August ‭D. 17‬‭th‬ ‭September
‭Answer: D. 17‬‭th‬ ‭September‬

‭ 1) Recently, who amongst the following has been announced as the‬‭National Icon in the PwD‬
Q
‭category‬‭by the Election Commission of India (ECI)?‬
‭A. Sheetal Devi ‭B. Sumit Antil
‭C. Deepa Malik ‭D. Avani Lekhara
‭Answer: A. Sheetal Devi‬
‭ 2) Recently, the tenth edition of the Joint Military Exercise “‬‭LAMITIYE-2024‬‭” has commenced between‬‭India‬‭and‬
Q
‭which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Mauritius ‭B. Morocco
‭C. Egypt ‭D. Seychelles
‭Answer: D. Seychelles‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following ministries has conducted the‬‭Foundational Literacy and Numeracy‬‭Assessment Test‬
Q
‭(FLNAT) as part of the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative - Nav Bharat‬
‭Saaksharta Karyakram?‬
‭A. Ministry of Cooperation ‭B. Ministry of Education
‭C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ‭D. Ministry of Women and Child Development
‭Answer: B. Ministry of Education‬
‭ 4) Recently which of the following Indian Navy ships has rescued the merchant vessel ship‬‭MV Ruen‬‭from‬‭the‬
Q
‭Somalian pirates‬‭in an anti-piracy operation?‬
‭A. INS Kolkata ‭B. INS Sumitra
‭C. INS Virat ‭D. INS Vikrant
‭Answer: A. INS Kolkata‬
‭ 5) Recently, who amongst the following has created the new‬‭national record‬‭in the‬‭men’s 10000 metre‬‭race‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ . Kartik Kumar ‭B. Avinash Sable
‭C. Surendra Singh ‭D. Gulveer Singh
‭Answer: D. Gulveer Singh‬
‭ 6) Till March 2024, total how many‬‭jails‬‭across India‬‭have been certified as ‘‬‭Eat Right Campus‬‭’, by the‬‭Food Safety‬
Q
‭and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)?‬
‭A. 50 ‭B. 100
‭C. 150 ‭D. 200
‭Q7) Recently, the Indian Army raised its first Apache helicopter squadron “‬‭451 Aviation Squadron‬‭”‬‭at which of the‬
f‭ ollowing places?‬
‭A. Bharuch, Gujarat ‭B. Pune, Maharashtra
‭C. Ambala, Punjab ‭D. Jodhpur, Rajasthan
‭Answer: D. Jodhpur, Rajasthan‬

‭ 8) Recently, a‬‭volcano‬‭has erupted on the‬‭Reykjanes‬‭Peninsula‬‭. It is in which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭ . Iceland
A ‭B. Indonesia
C
‭ . Russia ‭D. Italy
‭Answer: A. Iceland‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following states has launched India's first‬‭Liquefied Natural Gas‬‭(LNG)‬‭powered‬‭bus‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Karnataka ‭B. Madhya Pradesh
‭C. Maharashtra ‭D. Odisha
‭Answer: C. Maharashtra‬
‭ 10) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the‬‭PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Ratan Tata ‭B. Azim Premji
‭C. Uday Kotak ‭D. Narayan Murty
‭Answer: A. Ratan Tata‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following teams has won the‬‭Women's Premier League 2024‬‭?‬
Q
A‭ . Mumbai Indians ‭B. Delhi Capitals
‭C. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ‭D. Gujarat Titans
‭Answer: C. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)‬
‭Award Winners: Women's Premier League 2024‬

‭● ‭Orange Cap (Most Runs):‬‭Ellyse Perry (Royal Challengers‬‭Bangalore) (347 runs)
‭● ‭Purple Cap (Most Wickets):‬‭Shreyanka Patil (Royal‬‭Challengers Bangalore) (13 wickets)

‭● ‭Emerging Player of the Tournament‬‭: Shreyanka Patil (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
‭● ‭WPL 2024 final Player of the Match‬‭: Sophie Molineux‬‭(RCB)
‭● ‭WPL 2024 Player of the Tournament (Most Valuable Player):‬‭Deepti Sharma (UP Warriorz')
‭● ‭Best catch of the season‬‭: Mumbai Indians' Sajana Sajeevan
‭● ‭WPL 2024 Super Striker of the Season:‬‭RCB's Georgia‬‭Wareham
‭● ‭WPL 2024 most sixes‬‭: Delhi Capitals' Shafali Verma
‭● ‭Highest score in WPL 2024:‬‭Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai‬‭Indians)
‭● ‭Fair Play Award -‬‭Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following state governments has decided to enter‬
Q
‭into a MoU with the Union Ministry of Education to implement the‬‭PM Schools‬
‭for Rising India‬‭(PM SHRI) scheme?‬
‭A. Odisha ‭B. West Bengal
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Kerala
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following companies has launched the third test‬
Q
‭flight of its “‬‭Starship‬‭” rocket?‬
‭A. Gravity One ‭B. Orion Space
‭C. SpaceX ‭D. Pixxel
‭Answer: C. SpaceX‬
‭ 14) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭Russian Presidential Elections 2024‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Vladimir Putin ‭B. Vladislav Davankov
‭C. Alexei Navalny ‭D. Nikolai Kharitonov
‭Answer: A. Vladimir Putin‬
‭Q15) Recently, the bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise “‬‭Tiger‬‭Triumph –‬
‭24‬‭” has commenced between‬‭India‬‭and which of the following‬‭countries?‬
A‭ . Bangladesh ‭B. USA
‭C. Nepal ‭D. Sri Lanka
‭Answer: B. USA‬
‭ 16) Recently, who amongst the following has been conferred the‬‭Sangita Kalanidhi 2024‬‭by The Music‬‭Academy,‬
Q
‭Chennai?‬
‭A. Aruna Sairam ‭B. T.M. Krishna‬
‭C. Priya Sisters ‭D. T.K. Murthy
‭Answer: B. T.M. Krishna‬
‭Other Award Winners‬

‭● ‭Professor Parassala Ravi‬‭(V. Raveendran Nair) and‬‭Geetha Raja‬‭will be conferred with‬‭Sangita Kala Acharya
‭awards
‭● ‭S Narasimhan‬‭and‬‭S Venkatesan‬‭, known as‬‭Thiruvaiyyaru‬‭Brothers‬‭, and‬‭H K Narasimhamurthy‬‭have been
‭chosen for‬‭TTV awards.

‭● ‭Dr Margaret Bastin‬‭will receive the‬‭Musicologist Award
‭● ‭Dr Neena Prasad‬‭will be conferred‬‭Nritya Kalanidhi‬‭Award.
‭ 17) According to the recently released “Netted in illegal wildlife trade: Sharks of India” report by the TRAFFIC and‬
Q
‭WWF-India, which of the following states accounted for the‬‭highest illegal trade‬‭in‬‭shark body parts‬‭between January‬
‭2010 and December 2022?‬
‭A. Maharashtra ‭B. Gujarat
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Karnataka
‭ 18) Recently, who amongst the following has become the youngest recipient of the‬‭Sir Richard Hadlee‬‭Medal 2024‬‭?‬
Q
A
‭ . Shubman Gill ‭B. Yashasvi Jaiswal
C
‭ . Rachin Ravindra ‭D. Rishabh Pant
‭Answer: C. Rachin Ravindra‬
‭2024 New Zealand Cricket Awards winners‬

‭● ‭Sir Richard Hadlee Medal‬‭- Rachin Ravindra
‭● ‭Debbie Hockley Medal‬‭– Amelia Kerr
‭● ‭Bert Sutcliffe Medal for Outstanding Services to Cricket‬‭- Trudy Anderson
‭● ‭Test Player of the Year‬‭- Kane Williamson
‭● ‭Men's ODI Player of the Year‬‭- Daryl Mitchell
‭● ‭Women's ODI Player of the Year‬‭- Amelia Kerr
‭● ‭Men's T20I Player of the Year‬‭- Mitchell Santner
‭● ‭Women's T20I Player of the Year‬‭- Amelia Kerr

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following banks has announced to contribute‬‭Rs. 100 crores‬‭to the‬
Q
‭National Cancer Grid‬‭(NCG)?‬
‭A. ICICI Bank ‭B. HDFC Bank
‭C. Axis Bank ‭D. Yes Bank
‭Answer: C. Axis Bank‬
‭ 2) Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formed a 16 member‬‭expert committee‬‭to review the‬
Q
‭implementation of Ayushman Bharat -‬‭Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana‬‭(AB-PMJAY). It will be chaired by who‬
‭amongst the following?‬
‭A. Dr V.K. Paul ‭B. Apurva Chandra
‭C. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee ‭D. Indu Bhushan
‭Answer: A. Dr V.K. Paul‬
‭ 3) Recently,‬‭Tamilisai Soundararajan‬‭has resigned as the governor of which of the following states?‬

Q
‭A. Andhra Pradesh ‭B. Telangana
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Odisha
‭Answer: B. Telangana‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following companies has unveiled its‬‭AI gaming agent‬‭called “‬‭SIMA‬‭” (Scalable Instructable‬
Q
‭Multiworld Agent)?‬
‭A. Microsoft ‭B. OpenAI
‭C. Google Deepmind ‭D. Neuralink
‭Answer: C. Google Deepmind‬
‭ 5) Recently, which of the following cities has been declared as the‬‭tourism capital of Nepal‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Janakpur ‭B. Kathmandu
‭C. Lalitpur ‭D. Pokhara
‭Answer: D. Pokhara‬
‭ 6) Which of the following institutions has secured the first rank in the‬‭Public Health Academic Ranking‬‭(PHAR)‬
Q
‭published by the International Journal of Public Health?‬
‭A. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine ‭B. Public Health Foundation of India
‭C. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ‭D. Swiss School of Public Health
‭Answer: A. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine‬

‭ 7) Recently, the Election Commission (EC) of India has launched a special campaign “‬‭Mission 414‬‭” in which of the‬
Q
‭A. Himachal Pradesh ‭B. Uttarakhand
‭Answer: A. Himachal Pradesh‬
‭Q8) Recently, which of the following security forces has established the‬‭elite technology unit‬‭“‬‭Signals Technology‬
‭ valuation and Adaptation Group‬‭(STEAG)”?‬
E
‭A. ‭Indian Air Force (IAF) ‭B. ‭Indian Army
‭C. ‭Indian Navy ‭D. ‭Border Security Force (BSF)
‭Answer: B.‬‭Indian Army‬

‭ 9) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭principal director general‬‭(PDG) of the‬‭Press‬
Q
‭Information Bureau‬‭(PIB) (official spokesperson of the Government of India)?‬
‭A. Manish Desai ‭B. Sheyphali B Sharan
‭C. Maushami Chakraborty ‭D. Vasudha Gupta
‭Answer: B. Sheyphali B Sharan‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭Universal Service Obligation Fund‬‭(USOF) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has
‭signed a tripartite MoU with‬‭Prasar Bharati‬‭(under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting) and‬‭Open
‭Network for Digital Commerce‬‭(a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative of Department for Promotion of
‭Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry)
‭○ ‭It aims to provide‬‭affordable and accessible digital services‬‭across the country.
‭○ ‭The objective is to‬‭bundle broadband services‬‭with‬‭OTT‬‭and‬‭e-commerce platform‬‭for the‬‭rural
‭India‬‭through the‬‭BharatNet infrastructure‬‭under the USOF.
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following security forces has launched the “‬‭Trinetra app 2.0‬‭”?‬
Q
‭ . Jammu and Kashmir Police
A ‭B. Arunachal Pradesh Police
C
‭ . Uttar Pradesh Police ‭D. Delhi Police
‭Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh Police‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following states/union territories has approved‬‭10 per cent reservation‬‭for the Scheduled‬
Q
‭Tribe (ST) communities -‬‭Gadda Brahmin‬‭, Koli, Paddari Tribe and Pahari Ethnic group?‬
A
‭ . Ladakh ‭B. Jammu and Kashmir
C
‭ . Uttarakhand D‭ . Himachal Pradesh
‭Answer: B. Jammu and Kashmir‬

‭ 12) Recently,‬‭JD Taurus‬‭has started operations at its manufacturing facility in which of the following states to produce‬
Q
‭small firearms‬‭?‬
‭A. Uttar Pradesh ‭B. Haryana
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. West Bengal
‭Answer: B. Haryana‬
‭ 13) Recently, the‬‭Global Spirituality Conference 2024‬‭was held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. Bengaluru ‭B. New Delhi
‭C. Shillong ‭D. Hyderabad
‭Answer: D. Hyderabad‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Inner Peace to World Peace
‭ 14) What is the rank of‬‭India‬‭in the recently released‬‭DHL Global‬

Q
‭Connectedness 2023 Index‬‭?‬
‭A. 61‬‭st ‭B. 62‬‭nd
‭rd‬
‭C. 63‬ ‭ . 64‬‭th
D
‭Answer: B. 62‬‭nd‬

‭ 15) Recently, who amongst the following from India have been honoured with the ‘‬‭Diana Memorial Award 2024‬‭’?‬
Q
‭A. Raj Shamani and Nikita Tiwari ‭B. Uday Bhatia and Manasi Gupta
‭C. Udit Singhal and Rithika Pandey ‭D. Arjun Deshpande and Arman Gupta
‭Answer: B. Uday Bhatia and Manasi Gupta‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following countries has given its approval for the injectable weight-loss drug “‬‭Semaglutide‬‭”‬
Q
‭(Wegovy)?‬
A
‭ . Canada ‭B. United Kingdom
C
‭ . USA ‭D. China
‭Answer: C. USA‬
‭Q17) Recently, Union Minister Arjun Munda has laid the foundation stone for eastern India’s first‬‭regional honey testing‬
l‭aboratory at‬‭ICAR-National Institute of Secondary Agriculture‬‭(NISA). It is in which of the following cities?‬
‭ . Ranchi
A ‭B. Patna
C
‭ . Kolkata ‭D. Raipur
‭Answer: A. Ranchi‬
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following space agencies has launched the "Message in a Bottle" campaign, for its‬‭Europa‬
Q
‭Clipper spacecraft‬‭?‬
‭ . European Space Agency (ESA)
A ‭B. ‭National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
C
‭ . Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) ‭D. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
‭Answer: B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)‬

‭ 1) Who amongst the following will be awarded the 33‬‭rd‬ ‭Saraswati Samman for 2023‬‭for the novel‬
Q
‭“Roudra Sathwikam”?‬
‭A. ‭MT Vasudevan Nair ‭B. ‭Kumaran Asan
‭C. ‭Akkitham ‭D. Prabha Varma
‭Answer: D. Prabha Varma‬
‭ 2) What is the name of the app which has been developed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to‬‭assist‬
Q
‭Gaganyaan Crew‬‭?‬
‭A. SAATHI ‭B. SATARK
‭C. SAKHI ‭D. SAMARTH
‭Answer: C. SAKHI‬
‭● ‭Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction (SAKHI)
‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭Election Commission of India‬‭has launched a new‬‭mobile application‬‭called‬‭Know Your
‭Candidate‬‭(KYC).
‭○ ‭The‬‭new 'KYC' app‬‭provides‬‭all‬‭the‬‭details of the contesting candidates‬‭along with their‬‭criminal
‭backgrounds
‭○ ‭It‬‭provides voters‬‭with the ability to‬‭access information‬‭about candidates with‬‭criminal antecedents.
‭○ ‭Further,‬‭according to the rules‬‭, the‬‭candidates‬‭are required to‬‭disclose their criminal records‬‭in
‭newspapers and on television‬‭three times‬‭.
‭○ ‭And‬‭the parties‬‭nominating such candidates‬‭must explain their‬‭selection over other deserving
‭candidates.
‭○ ‭This move aims to‬‭increase transparency‬‭and accountability‬‭in the‬‭electoral process,‬‭ensuring that
‭voters‬‭have‬‭access to comprehensive information‬‭about candidates‬‭before casting their votes.
‭ 3) Recently, Indian Air Force fighter and transport aircrafts carried out operations on an‬‭Emergency Landing Facility‬
Q
‭(ELF) airstrip on National Highway 16 near Addanki in‬‭Bapatla district‬‭. It is in which of the following states?‬
‭A. Telangana ‭B. Andhra Pradesh
‭C. Odisha ‭D. Arunachal Pradesh
‭Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh‬
‭ 4) Recently, Indian Navy and‬‭Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur‬‭have signed a MoU to promote technology‬
Q
‭development, innovative solutions and joint R&D. The MoU will be co-ordinated by which of the following naval units?‬
‭A. INS Hansa, Goa ‭B. INS Shivaji, Lonavala
‭C. INS Baaz, Andaman and Nicobar Islands ‭D. INS Karna, Visakhapatnam
‭Answer: B. INS Shivaji, Lonavala‬

‭ 5) Recently, which of the following institutions has been awarded the Raksha Mantri Trophy for the‬‭Best Command‬
Q
‭Hospital‬‭of the‬‭Armed Forces Medical Services‬‭(AFMS) for the year 2022?‬
‭A. Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune ‭B. Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow
‭C. Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata ‭D. ‭Command Hospital (Northern Command), Udhampur
‭Answer: A. Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune‬
‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Ramgarh Crater‬‭has been officially recognized as the Geo Heritage site. It is in which of the following‬
Q
‭districts of Rajasthan?‬
A‭ . Baran ‭B. Ajmer
‭C. Barmer ‭D. Bharatpur
‭Answer: A. Baran‬
‭ 7) Recently, India's first Ayurvedic cafe “‬‭Soma-The Ayurvedic Kitchen‬‭” has been inaugurated in which of the following‬
Q
‭cities?‬
A‭ . Bengaluru ‭B. Hyderabad
‭C. New Delhi ‭D. Pune
‭ 8) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the new‬‭ambassador of India‬‭to‬‭Russia‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Randhir Jaiswal ‭B. Sibi George
‭C. Vinay Kumar ‭D. Arindham Bagchi
‭Answer: C. Vinay Kumar‬
‭Q9) Recently, which of the following companies has announced to launch its rocket “‬‭Agnibaan SOrTeD‬‭” (Suborbital‬
‭ ech Demonstrator)?‬
T
‭A. Skyroot Aerospace ‭B. Pixxel
‭C. Dhruva Space ‭D. Agnikul Cosmos
‭Answer: D. Agnikul Cosmos‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following countries has signed a Line of Credit (LOC)‬
Q
‭Agreement worth USD 23.27 million with the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM‬
‭Bank) for the acquisition of‬‭two‬‭Dornier-228 aircraft‬‭?‬
A‭ . Cuba ‭B. Dominica
‭C. Guyana ‭D. Jamaica
‭Answer: C. Guyana‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following organizations, under its "‬‭Missing Migrants‬‭"‬‭project‬‭, has informed‬‭that a total of‬
Q
‭8,565 migrants died on land and sea routes worldwide in 2023?‬
‭A. UNESCO ‭B. UNICEF
‭C. International Organizations for Migration (IOM) ‭D. Amnesty International
‭Answer: C. International Organizations for Migration (IOM)‬
‭ 12) According to the recently released ‘‬‭World Air Quality Report 2023‬‭’ by IQAir, which of the following is the most‬
Q
‭polluted country in the world?‬
‭A. India ‭B. Pakistan
‭C. Bangladesh ‭D. Burkina Faso

‭Answer: C. Bangladesh‬

‭ 13) Recently, scientists have discovered “‬‭Noctis volcano‬‭” on which of the following planets?‬
Q
‭A. Mars ‭B. Jupiter
‭C. Mercury ‭D. Saturn
‭Answer: A. Mars‬
‭ 14) Recently which of the following state governments has notified the “‬‭Braiduah‬
Q
‭Community Reserve‬‭” for the protection of‬‭Bugun Liocichla bird‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Arunachal Pradesh ‭B. Sikkim
C
‭ . Meghalaya ‭D. Mizoram
‭Answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh‬
‭ 15) Recently, Union Ministry of Finance has announced to issue a commemorative coin of ₹90 on occasion to mark the‬
Q
‭90 Years of Celebration‬‭of‬‭Reserve Bank of India‬‭(RBI). What will be its weight?‬
‭ . 10 grams
A ‭B. 20 grams
C
‭ . 30 grams ‭D. 40 grams
‭Answer: D. 40 grams‬
‭ 16) According to the recently released “‬‭State of the Global Climate 2023‬‭” by the World Meteorological Organization‬
Q
‭(WMO), the global average near-surface temperature in 2023 was above the pre-industrial baseline by how much‬
‭amount?‬
A
‭ . 1.45° Celsius ‭B. 1.58° Celsius
C
‭ . 1.25° Celsius ‭D. 2.95° Celsius
‭Answer: A. 1.45° Celsius‬
‭ 17) Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the‬‭Start-up Mahakumbh 2024‬‭in which of the following cities?‬
Q
A
‭ . Bengaluru ‭B. New Delhi
C
‭ . Hyderabad ‭D. Lucknow
‭Answer: B. New Delhi‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: Bharat Innovates

‭ 18) Recently, which of the following banks has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to become the‬
Q
‭Official Banking Partner‬‭for Team India at the‬‭Paris Olympics 2024‬‭?‬
‭A. Axis Bank ‭B. ICICI Bank
‭C. Yes Bank ‭D. State Bank of India (SBI)
‭Answer: C. Yes Bank‬

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following organizations has announced expansion plans of its transatlantic‬
Q
‭network of accelerator sites and test centres under the “‬‭DIANA‬‭” initiative?‬
‭A. World Bank ‭B. World Economic Forum (WEF)
‭C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ‭D. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
‭Answer: C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)‬
‭● ‭Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following companies has released the base model weights and network architecture of‬
Q
‭“‬‭Grok-1‬‭”?‬
A
‭ . OpenAI ‭B. Google Deepmind
C
‭ . xAI ‭D. Anthropic
‭Answer: C. xAI‬
‭Q3) Recently,‬‭Grid Controller of India Limited‬‭(GRID-INDIA) has being conferred with the status of Miniratna‬
‭ ategory-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). It is under the administrative control of which of the following‬
C
‭ministries?‬
A
‭ . Ministry of Power ‭B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C
‭ . Ministry of Commerce and Industry ‭D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
‭Answer: A. Ministry of Power‬
‭ 4) Recently,‬‭Southern Air Command‬‭of the Indian Air Force has deployed its‬‭Chetak helicopter unit‬‭at which of the‬
Q
‭A. ‭Car Nicobar Air Force Base, Andaman and Nicobar Islands‬ ‭B.‬‭Sulur Air Force Station, Coimbatore
C‭ . Air Force Station, Thanjavur ‭D. ‭Nagpur Air Force Station
‭Answer: C. Air Force Station, Thanjavur‬
‭ 5) Recently, the first‬‭‘2+2’ Political and Military Dialogue‬‭between‬‭India‬‭and‬‭Brazil‬‭was held in which of the following‬
Q
‭cities?‬
A
‭ . New Delhi ‭B. Mumbai
C
‭ . Rio De Janeiro ‭D. Brasilia
‭ 6) Recently, the third‬‭Summit for Democracy 2024‬‭was held in which of the following cities?‬
Q
‭A. New York, USA ‭B. Seoul, South Korea
‭C. Tokyo, Japan ‭D. New Delhi, India
‭Answer: B. Seoul, South Korea‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: Democracy for Future Generations
‭ 7) Recently,‬‭DBS Bank India‬‭has pledged total how much amount for innovative and new-age‬‭start-ups‬‭in India?‬
Q
‭A. $250 million ‭B. $500 million
‭C. $750 million ‭D. $1000 million
‭Answer: A. $250 million‬

‭ 8) Recently, GoodEnough Energy has announced to build India's first and largest‬‭Battery Energy Storage Systems‬
Q
‭(BESS)‬‭gigafactory‬‭in which of the following states/union territories?‬
A‭ . Ladakh ‭B. Rajasthan
‭C. Jharkhand ‭D. Jammu and Kashmir
‭Answer: D. Jammu and Kashmir‬
‭ 9) Recently,‬‭Severe Tropical Cyclone‬‭“‬‭Megan‬‭” has made landfall in which of the following countries?‬
Q
A‭ . Indonesia ‭B. Australia
‭C. Madagascar ‭D. United Kingdom
‭Answer: B. Australia‬
‭ 10) Recently which of the following state governments has launched the‬‭first-ever dedicated portal‬‭to provide real time‬
Q
‭information on the‬‭water level in dams‬‭and reservoirs and the quantity of water available in canals in different parts of the‬
‭state?‬
‭A. Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Rajasthan
‭C. Uttar Pradesh ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: B. Rajasthan‬
‭Q11) Recently, the first test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made‬‭1500 Horsepower‬‭(HP)‬‭engine‬‭for‬‭Main Battle Tanks‬
‭ as successfully conducted by which of the following companies?‬
w
‭A. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
‭C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) ‭D. BEML Limited
‭Answer: D. BEML Limited‬
‭ 12) According to the recently released‬‭World Happiness Report 2024‬‭, which of the following is the happiest country in‬
Q
‭the world?‬
‭A. Finland ‭B. Denmark
‭C. Iceland ‭D. Sweden
‭Answer: A. Finland‬

‭● ‭International Day of Happiness‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭20 March‬‭every year.‬‭It was established by the‬‭United
‭Nations General Assembly‬‭in‬‭2012
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Reconnecting for Happiness: Building Resilient Communities
‭Q13) Recently, who amongst the following been elected as the‬‭first minister of Wales‬‭, becoming the first Black leader of‬
a‭ government in the United Kingdom?‬
‭A. Dawn Butler ‭B. Diana Abbott
‭C. Helen Grant ‭D. Vaughan Gething
‭Answer: D. Vaughan Gething‬
‭ 14) According to the recently released “‬‭Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour‬‭” report by the International‬
Q
‭Labour Organization (ILO), what was the total illegal profits generated per year from forced labour in 2024?‬
‭A. US $589 billion ‭B. US $236 billion
‭C. US $134 billion ‭D. US $95 billion
‭Answer: B. US $236 billion‬

‭ 15) Recently, India has announced to join the cooperative‬‭working group on carbon markets‬‭under the ‘clean energy‬
Q
‭pillar’ of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Which of the following will be nodal authority from India?‬
A‭ . NITI Aayog ‭B. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
‭C. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)‬ ‭D. Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
‭Answer: B. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following organizations has reactivated its‬‭UK India Business Forum‬‭(IBF) in London?‬
Q
‭A. ASSOCHAM ‭B. NASSCOM
‭C. NITI Aayog ‭D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
‭Answer: D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)‬
‭ 17) Recently, the fourth edition of the‬‭Shanghai Cooperation Organisation‬‭(SCO)‬‭Startup Forum‬‭was organized in‬
Q
‭A. New Delhi ‭B. Beijing
‭C. Moscow ‭D. Tashkent
‭ 18)‬‭World Forestry Day‬‭(International Day of Forests) is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭A. 20‬‭th‬ ‭March ‭B. 21‬‭st‬ ‭March
‭nd‬
‭C. 22‬ ‭March ‭D. 23‬‭rd‬ ‭March
‭Answer: B. 21‬‭st‬ ‭March‬
‭● ‭Theme:‬‭Forests and innovation: new solutions for a better world

‭22nd March‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently,‬‭India‬‭has been elected as the‬‭co-chair‬‭of the‬‭Digital Innovation Board‬‭of the‬

Q
‭International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Who amongst the following will represent India as the‬
‭co-chair?‬
‭A. Dr S. Jaishankar ‭B. Piyush Goyal
‭C. Ashwini Vaishnaw ‭D. Dr Neeraj Mittal
‭Answer: D. Dr Neeraj Mittal‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following Indian ships participated in the second edition of‬‭India Mozambique Tanzania‬
Q
‭(IMT)‬‭Tri Lateral‬‭(TRILAT) Exercise 2024?‬
A
‭ . INS Talwar and INS Kesari ‭B. INS Saryu and INS Magar
‭ . INS Tir and INS Sujata
C ‭D. INS Kumbhir and INS Satpura
‭Answer: C. INS Tir and INS Sujata‬
‭Q3) Recently, which of the following organizations has signed a MoU with the‬‭Nuclear Power Corporation of India‬
‭ imited‬‭(NPCIL) to conduct various awareness programmes to enhance public perceptions on peaceful use of nuclear‬
L
‭power?‬
A
‭ . National Service Scheme (NSS) ‭B. National Cadet Corps (NCC)
C
‭ . NITI Aayog ‭D. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
‭Answer: B. National Cadet Corps (NCC)‬
‭ 4) Recently, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and which of the following organizations‬
Q
‭have launched the‬‭BhashaNet portal‬‭?‬
‭ . NITI Aayog
A ‭B. World Economic Forum (WEF)
C
‭ . National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) ‭D. Digital India Corporation
‭Answer: C. National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology‬‭(MeitY) and‬‭National Internet Exchange of
‭India‬‭(NIXI) have launched the‬‭BhashaNet portal
‭● ‭It was launched to uphold the principles of the‬‭Universal Acceptance Day‬‭(‬‭28 March 2024‬‭)
‭● ‭The‬‭launch event‬‭at the‬‭Dr Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi‬‭was held on‬‭21 March 2024‬‭with the
‭active support of‬‭Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers‬‭(ICANN).
‭● ‭The‬‭theme‬‭of the event was, "‬‭BhashaNet: Impetus Towards Universal Acceptance‬‭"
‭● ‭India's‬‭successful hosting of the‬‭regional Universal Acceptance Day‬‭event on‬‭21 March 2024‬‭paves way for
‭the upcoming‬‭Global Universal Acceptance Day‬‭scheduled to take place on‬‭March 28, 2024‬‭, in‬‭Belgrade,
‭Serbia.
‭● ‭Universal Acceptance‬‭(UA) is a concept that aims to ensure that‬‭all domain names‬‭and‬‭email addresses‬‭,
‭regardless of language or script, can be used by‬‭all internet-enabled applications‬‭,‬‭devices, and systems‬‭.
‭○ ‭The goal of UA is to create a‬‭more inclusive digital‬‭world where‬‭individuals can fully participate
‭without facing linguistic barriers.

‭ 5) Recently, who amongst the following has been awarded the “‬‭CERAWeek Leadership Award‬‭for Building Global‬
Q
‭Consensus towards a Sustainable Energy Future”?‬
‭A. Sameh Shoukry ‭B. Alok Sharma
‭C. Carolina Schmidt ‭D. Dr Sultan Al Jaber
‭Answer: D. Dr Sultan Al Jaber‬
‭ 6) Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been awarded with the‬‭Aviation Week Laureates‬
Q
‭Award 2023-2024‬‭for its which of the following missions?‬
‭A. Aditya L1 ‭B. Chandrayaan-3
‭C. XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) ‭D. Gaganyaan
‭Answer: B. Chandrayaan-3‬
‭Other Aviation Week Laureates Award 2023-2024: Space Sector‬

‭● ‭Firefly Aerospace and Millenium Space Systems – Victus Nox
‭○ ‭In a‬‭three-part relay race‬‭, Millennium and Firefly coordinated to‬‭launch a satellite‬‭for the‬‭U.S. Space
‭Force
‭● ‭Lockheed Martin Osiris Rex
‭○ ‭NASA’s $1 billion‬‭Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer
‭(‬‭Osiris-Rex‬‭) fulfilled its‬‭primarily mission‬‭, collecting and delivering‬‭pristine samples‬‭from the
‭primordial‬‭asteroid Bennu.
‭● ‭SpaceX Starlink
‭○ ‭With more than‬‭5,000 satellites‬‭orbited, Starlink is providing‬‭commercial high-speed internet access
‭globally.
‭● ‭Mike Moses, Virgin Galactic, for leadership
‭○ ‭Mike Moses joined‬‭Virgin Galactic‬‭from‬‭NASA in 2011‬‭to help the‬‭Richard Branson-backed startup
‭create and operate a safe, reliable, commercially viable‬‭space transportation service suitable‬‭for
‭nonprofessional astronauts.
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following countries has announced to construct a floating pier off the coast of‬‭Gaza‬‭to‬
Q
‭facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, as part of its‬‭Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore‬‭(JLOTS) project?‬
‭ . Germany
A ‭B. France
C
‭ . India ‭D. USA
‭Answer: D. USA‬

‭ 8) Recently who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭Chairman‬‭of the‬‭Indian Banks’ Association‬‭(IBA) for‬
Q
‭the 2023–24 term?‬
A‭ . Dinesh Kumar Khara ‭B. Shanti Lal Jain
‭C. Dr N Kamakodi ‭D. Matam Venkata Rao
‭Answer: D. Matam Venkata Rao‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following companies has unveiled its‬‭B200 ‘Blackwell’‬‭artificial intelligence (AI) chip?‬
Q
‭A. Intel ‭B. Qualcomm
‭C. Nvidia ‭D. AMD
‭Answer: C. Nvidia‬
‭ 10) Recently, who amongst the following has been given additional charge as Minister of the‬‭Ministry of Food and‬
Q
‭Processing Industries‬‭?‬
‭A. Sarbananda Sonowal ‭B. Kiren Rijiju
‭C. Anurag Singh Thakur ‭D. Smriti Irani
‭Answer: B. Kiren Rijiju‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following space agencies has launched its “‬‭Queqiao-2‬‭”, “Tiandu-1” and “Tiandu-2” satellite?‬
Q
‭A. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) ‭B. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
‭C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‭D. European Space Agency (ESA)
‭Answer: B. China National Space Administration (CNSA)‬
‭ 12)‬‭Recently, who amongst the following from India has been inducted into the‬‭Hall of Fame‬‭at the‬‭World Billiards‬
Q
‭Museum‬‭in Shangrao City in China?‬
‭A. Pankaj Advani ‭B. Geet Sethi
‭C. Rupesh Shah ‭D. Sourav Kothari
‭Answer: A. Pankaj Advani‬
‭ 13) Recently, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully conducted‬
Q
‭the‬‭Reusable launch vehicle (RLV) LEX-02‬‭landing experiment. What is the name of‬
‭ISRO’s Reusable launch vehicle (RLV)?‬
‭A. Bharatyaan ‭B. Pushpak
‭C. Jatayu ‭D. Vayu
‭Answer: B. Pushpak‬
‭Q14) Recently, the Department of Telecom,‬‭Gujarat‬‭, has started its‬‭Telecom Facilitation Centre‬‭in which of the following‬
c‭ ities?‬
‭A. Rajkot ‭B. Vadodara
‭C. Ahmedabad ‭D. Surat
‭Answer: C. Ahmedabad‬
‭ 15) Recently, which of the following organizations has published a book entitled, ‘‬‭An illustrated guide to the‬
Q
‭Lepidoptera of India‬‭: taxonomic procedures, family characters, diversity and distribution’?‬
‭A. ‭The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) ‭B. ‭Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
‭C. Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) ‭D. ‭Forest Survey of India (FSI)

‭Answer: C. Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)‬
‭ 16) Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has been conferred the “‬‭Order of the Druk Gyalpo‬‭” by which of the following‬
Q
‭countries?‬
‭A. Japan ‭B. South Korea
‭C. China ‭D. Bhutan
‭Answer: D. Bhutan‬
‭● ‭PM Narendra Modi‬‭was on a‬‭State Visit to Bhutan
‭● ‭PM Modi was received by‬‭Tshering Tobgay‬‭,‬‭Prime Minister of Bhutan at Paro airport
‭● ‭Ahead of the meeting,‬‭PM Narendra Modi‬‭and‬‭PM of Bhutan‬‭Tshering Tobgay witnessed‬‭exchange of several
‭MoUs/Agreements‬‭on energy, trade, digital connectivity, space, agriculture, youth connect among others.
‭● ‭The‬‭two leaders‬‭also discussed‬‭progress in connectivity‬‭and‬‭investment proposals‬‭including in the context of
‭the‬‭Gelephu Mindfulness City project.
‭● ‭Both,‬‭India and Bhutan‬‭have also agreed on and initialled the‬‭text of the MoU‬‭on‬‭Establishment of Rail Links
‭between‬‭India and Bhutan.
‭○ ‭The MoU provides for establishment of‬‭two proposed rail links‬‭between‬‭India and Bhutan‬‭, including
‭the‬‭Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail link‬‭and‬‭Banarhat-Samtse rail link‬‭and their implementation modalities.
‭● ‭PM Narendra Modi has also inaugurated the‬‭Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital‬‭in‬‭Thimphu,
‭a state-of-the-art hospital, built with the‬‭assistance‬‭of the‬‭Government of India in Thimphu.
‭Q17) Recently, former Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy,‬‭Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas‬‭. has passed. He was‬
a‭ warded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in which of the following years?‬
‭ . 1990
A ‭B. 1997
C
‭ . 2004 ‭D. 2019
‭Answer: C. 2004‬
‭ 18) Recently,‬‭Leo Varadkar‬‭has announced to resign from the post of Prime Minister (taoiseach) of which of the‬
Q
A
‭ . Republic of Ireland ‭B. Germany
C
‭ . France ‭D. Italy
‭Answer: A. Republic of Ireland‬

‭23rd March‬ ‭by Dr. Gaurav Garg‬
‭ 1) Recently, India has launched the ‘‬‭Operation Indravati‬‭’ to evacuate its citizens from which of the‬
Q
‭A. Israel ‭B. South Sudan
‭C. Haiti ‭D. Dominican Republic
‭Answer: C. Haiti‬
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following security agencies from India has signed a‬‭Working Arrangement‬‭with the European‬
Q
‭Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (‬‭Europol‬‭) ?‬
‭A. National Investigation Agency (NIA) ‭B. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
‭C. Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) ‭D. Intelligence Bureau (IB)
‭Answer: B. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)‬
‭ 3) Who amongst the following will be‬‭Indian team flagbearer‬‭for the‬‭Paris 2024 Olympics‬‭?‬
Q
‭ . Neeraj Chopra
A ‭B. Parul Chaudhary
C
‭ . Sharath Kamal ‭D. Lakshay Sen
‭Answer: C. Sharath Kamal‬
‭ 4) Recently, the‬‭Comptroller and Auditor General‬‭(CAG) of India has signed a MoU on‬‭Artificial Intelligence‬‭with‬
Q
‭which of the following institutions?‬
A
‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭B. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
C
‭ . Digital University of Kerala ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
‭Answer: D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭Multi Commodity Exchange of India‬‭(MCX) and‬‭Jakarta Futures Exchange‬‭(JFX) has signed a
‭MoU to enhance‬‭collaboration‬‭in key areas such as‬‭knowledge sharing‬‭,‬‭research, education‬‭,‬‭training,
‭awareness creation, and other market‬‭development initiatives‬‭.
‭● ‭Multi Commodity Exchange of India‬‭(MCX) is India’s‬‭first listed‬‭,‬‭national-level,‬‭electronic exchange‬‭, and
‭India’s‬‭leading commodity derivatives‬‭exchange with a market share of about‬‭95.2%‬‭in‬‭terms of the value‬‭of
‭commodity futures contracts‬‭traded in financial year‬‭2023-24.
‭○ ‭MCX offers‬‭the benefits of‬‭fair price discovery‬‭and‬‭price risk management‬‭to the Indian commodity
‭market ecosystem.
‭● ‭Jakarta Futures Exchange‬‭(JFX) is the‬‭first futures exchange in Indonesia‬‭.
‭○ ‭The main role of JFX is to‬‭provide facilities‬‭for its members to‬‭conduct futures contract transactions‬‭,
‭based on‬‭supply and demand‬‭in the‬‭electronic trading system
‭ 5) Recently, six heritage sites in Madhya Pradesh have been included in the‬‭tentative UNESCO list of World Heritage‬
Q
‭Sites‬‭(WHS). India now have total how many sites in the tentative UNESCO list?‬
A‭ . 45 ‭B. 57
‭C. 69 ‭D. 74

‭Answer: B. 57‬
1‭ . ‭ walior Fort
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‭2. ‭Historical Group of Dhamnar
‭3. ‭Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple
‭4. ‭Rock Art Sites of Chambal Valley
‭5. ‭Khooni Bhandara in Burhanpur
‭6. ‭God Memorial of Ramnagar, Mandla
‭ 6) Recently, which of the following countries has announced to‬‭ban‬‭the sale of‬‭disposable e-cigarettes‬‭(vapes)?‬
Q
‭A. New Zealand ‭B. Indonesia
‭C. USA ‭D. Canada
‭Answer: A. New Zealand‬
‭ 7) Recently, who amongst the following have been awarded the first “‬‭Global Inequality Research Award 2024‬‭” by the‬
Q
‭World Inequality Lab (WIL) and Sciences Po’s Center for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS)?‬
‭A. Joseph Stiglitz and Esther Duflo ‭B. Alan Greenspan and Janet Yellen
‭C. Bina Agarwal and James Boyce ‭D. Gita Gopinath and Jagdish Bhagwati
‭Answer: C. Bina Agarwal and James Boyce‬
‭ 8) According to the recently released report “Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023: The Rise of the‬
Q
‭Billionaire Raj” by World Inequality Lab,‬‭India’s top 1%‬‭own how much percentage of‬‭India’s national income‬‭in‬
‭2022-23?‬
‭A. 22.6% ‭B. 40.1%
‭C. 16.8% ‭D. 27.5%
‭Answer: A. 22.6%‬

‭Q9) Recently,‬‭Gaia space telescope‬‭has discovered two ancient streams of stars “‬‭Shakti‬‭” and “‬‭Shiva‬‭”, that helped form‬
t‭he Milky Way Galaxy. Gaia space telescope was launched by which of the following space agencies?‬
‭A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‭B. Canadian Space Agency
‭C. European Space Agency (ESA) ‭D. Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA)
‭Answer: C. European Space Agency (ESA)‬
‭ 10) Recently, who amongst the following has won the‬‭men’s singles‬‭title at the‬‭WTT Feeder Beirut 2024‬‭table tennis‬
Q
‭tournament?‬
‭A. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran ‭B. Manav Thakkar
‭C. Sharath Kamal ‭D. Manush Utpalbhai Shah
‭Answer: A. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran‬

‭Other winners: WTT Feeder Beirut 2024‬
‭● ‭Women's singles‬‭: Xia Lian Ni (China)
‭● ‭Men's doubles‬‭: Andy Pereira and Jorge Campos (Cuba)
‭○ ‭Indian pair of Manav Thakkar and Manush Utpalbhai Shah were
‭positioned second
‭● ‭Women’s Doubles‬‭: DOO Hoi Kem and ZHU Chengzhu (Hongkong)
‭● ‭Mixed doubles‬‭: Diya Chitale and Manush Shah (India)
‭○ ‭Manav and Archana Kamath from India were positioned second
‭ 11) Recently, the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) has developed “‬‭Kalpa‬‭Suvarna‬‭”. It is a variety of‬
Q
‭which of the following crops?‬
‭ . Cocoa
A ‭B. Tea
C
‭ . Coconut ‭D. Wheat
‭Answer: C. Coconut‬
‭● ‭ wo new‬‭cocoa varieties‬‭,‬‭VTL CH I‬‭and‬‭VTL CH II,‬‭have also been developed by the‬‭Central Plantation

T
‭Crops Research Institute
‭ 12) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as‬‭India’s ambassador‬‭to‬‭Iraq‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Soumendu Bagchi ‭B. Abhilasha Joshi
‭C. Vinay Kumar ‭D. Indra Mani Pandey
‭Answer: A. Soumendu Bagchi‬
‭ 13) Recently, the first Foreign Office Consultations between‬‭India‬‭and which of the following countries was held in‬
Q
‭Nouakchott‬‭?‬
‭A. Senegal ‭B. Cabo Verde
‭C. Benin ‭D. Mauritania
A
‭ nswer: D. Mauritania‬
‭Q14) Recently,‬‭Pakistan‬‭and which of the following organizations have reached a staff-level agreement for‬‭US$1.1 billion‬
s‭ upport‬‭for the Pakistan’s stabilization program?‬
‭A. World Bank ‭B. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
‭C. International Monetary Fund (IMF) ‭D. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
‭Answer: C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)‬
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭Vo Van Thuong‬‭has resigned as the President of which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Laos ‭B. Vietnam
‭C. Thailand ‭D. Malaysia
‭Answer: B. Vietnam‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following cities hosted its‬‭first Formula 4 car racing‬‭demonstration event?‬
Q
A‭ . Leh, Ladakh ‭B. Gangtok, Sikkim
‭C. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
‭Answer: D. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir‬

‭ 17) The‬‭2024 Hola Mohalla festival‬‭will take place at Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib. It is in which of the following cities in‬
Q
‭Punjab?‬
A‭ . Amritsar ‭B. Patiala
‭C. Anandpur Sahib ‭D. Jalandhar
‭Answer: C. Anandpur Sahib‬
‭ 18) Recently, CSIR -‬‭National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology‬‭(CSIR-NIIST) has signed a MoU‬
Q
‭with which of the following organizations to scale up research and delivery of strategically advanced materials for India’s‬
‭space programme?‬
‭A. ‭Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram‬ ‭B. Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
‭C. U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru ‭D. ‭National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad
‭Answer: A. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram‬
‭● ‭International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination‬‭:‬‭It is observed on‬‭21 March‬‭every year. The
‭United Nations declared the day‬‭in 1966.
‭○ ‭In‬‭South Africa‬‭, the day is commemorated as‬‭Human Rights Day‬‭.
‭○ ‭It was on‬‭21 March, 1960,‬‭when police in‬‭Sharpeville, South Africa‬‭, opened fire and‬‭killed 69 people
‭at a peaceful‬‭demonstration against apartheid
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭A decade of recognition, justice and development: implementation of the International Decade
‭for People of African Descent
‭■ ‭This year’s theme is linked to the‬‭International Decade for People of African Descent‬‭, which
‭spans the timeframe from‬‭2015 to 2024
‭● ‭World Oral Health Day‬:‭‬‭It is celebrated‬‭March 20‬‭every year to spread awareness around‬‭oral health‬‭and its
‭intricate link with‬‭the‬‭overall health.
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭A happy mouth is....a happy body.‬
‭● ‭World Poetry Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭21 March‬‭every year. T‬‭his day recognises the‬‭power of poetry‬‭as a
‭universal art form‬‭that transcends‬‭cultures and languages.
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
‭● ‭World Sleep Day‬‭: It is celebrated annually on the‬‭Friday before the March Equinox‬‭(Between 19-21 March
‭every year) in the‬‭northern hemisphere‬‭. This year, it‬‭falls on‬‭Friday, March 15, 2024.
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Sleep Equity for Global Health
‭● ‭National Vaccination Day‬‭(Immunization Day or Polio Ravivar): It is celebrated in‬‭India‬‭on‬‭16 March‬‭every

‭year. The day is observed to promote‬‭vaccination campaigns‬‭and raise awareness a‬‭bout the‬‭importance of
‭vaccines‬‭in preventing‬‭infectious diseases‬‭.
‭○ ‭On‬‭March 16 1995‬‭, the‬‭first dose‬‭of the‬‭oral polio vaccine‬‭was administered in‬‭India‬‭as a part of the
‭WHO's Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
‭○ ‭The‬‭vaccination program‬‭was popularised through a nationwide campaign “‬‭Do Boond Zindagi Ki”

‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭Vaccines Work For All
‭● ‭Global Recycling Day‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭18 March‬‭every year. It aims to promote‬‭recycling and conservation
‭by educating people about the‬‭status of essential resources.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: Recycling Heroes
‭● ‭World Sparrow Day‬‭: It is observed on‬‭20 March‬‭every year. The day was‬‭first celebrated‬‭in‬‭2010.
‭○ ‭Theme‬‭: I Love Sparrows.
‭● ‭World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People‬‭: It is celebrated on‬‭20 March‬‭every year.
‭○ ‭Motto‬‭: Take a Child to the Theatre, Toda
‭● ‭World Down Syndrome Day‬‭: It is observed on‬‭21 March‬‭every year. March 21 was chosen to represent the
‭uniqueness of Down syndrome‬‭caused by‬‭triplication (trisomy)‬‭of the‬‭21st chromosome.
‭○ ‭Down syndrome‬‭, also known as‬‭trisomy 21‬‭, is a‬‭genetic disorder‬‭that occurs when a person has an
‭extra or partial third copy‬‭of‬‭chromosome 21
‭○ ‭Theme:‬‭End The Stereotypes
‭Obituaries‬
‭● ‭Recently, renowned Bangladeshi‬‭Rabindra Sangeet singer‬‭Sadi Mohammad‬‭has passed away, aged 70.
‭○ ‭Sadi Mohammad completed his‬‭bachelor’s and master’s‬‭in‬‭Rabindra Sangeet‬‭from the‬‭Visva-Bharati
‭University‬‭(Shantiniketan, West Bengal) in India
‭○ ‭He is the‬‭son‬‭of Bangladesh Liberation War martyr‬‭Salimullah and Jebunnesa Salim Ullah.
‭○ ‭He served as the‬‭director‬‭of the cultural organization,‬‭Rabi Raag
‭● ‭Recently, tribal leader‬‭Lama Lobzang‬‭has‬‭passed away‬‭, aged 94.

‭○ ‭He was the‬‭former member‬‭of the‬‭National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
‭for‬‭19 years‬‭since‬‭1984
‭○ ‭He was a prominent‬‭Buddhist Monk‬‭of‬‭Ladakh

‭ 1) Recently, India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the‬‭G4 nations‬‭for United Nations‬
Q
‭Security Council (UNSC) Reforms. Along with‬‭India‬‭, Group of Four (G-4) includes which of the‬
A‭ . Australia, New Zealand and Turkiye ‭B. Brazil, Japan and Germany
‭C. Argentina, Canada and Italy ‭D. South Africa, Mexico and Sweden
‭Answer: B. Brazil, Japan and Germany‬
‭ 2) According to the recently released fourth edition of the “‬‭Global E-waste Monitor 2024‬‭” report, what was the total‬
Q
‭amount of global e-waste generation in 2022?‬
A‭ . 34 billion Kg ‭B. 62 billion Kg
‭C. 82 billion Kg ‭D. 108 billion Kg
‭Answer: B. 62 billion Kg‬

‭ 3) Recently, the Indian Navy informed that its‬‭maritime security operation‬‭, launched in the‬‭Arabian sea‬‭and the Indian‬
Q
‭Ocean Region, has completed 100 days. What is the name of the mission?‬
A‭ . Operation Sankalp ‭B. Operation Cactus
‭C. Operation Sankatmochan ‭D. Operation Himayat
‭Answer: A. Operation Sankalp‬

‭ 4) “‬‭Punatsangchhu-I Hydro-electric Project‬‭”, “Punatsangchhu-II Hydro-electric Project” and “Mangdechhu‬
Q
‭Hydro-electric Project”, recently seen in news, are in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Nepal ‭B. Bangladesh
‭C. Bhutan ‭D. China
‭Answer: C. Bhutan‬
‭● ‭Recently, PM‬‭Narendra Modi‬‭has announced‬‭India’s commitment‬‭to providing‬‭Rs 10,000 crore‬‭in support to
‭Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan (2024-2029)
‭● ‭Earlier, for the‬‭12th Five Year Plan (2018-2023)‬‭of the‬‭Royal Government of Bhutan‬‭,‬‭India‬‭committed an
‭assistance package‬‭of‬‭INR 5000 crores.
‭○ ‭Under the‬‭12th Five Year Plan,‬‭India‬‭has implemented‬‭82 Project Tied‬‭Assistance Projects‬‭and‬‭524
‭High Impact Community Development Projects‬‭in Bhutan.
‭ 5) Recently,‬‭Pakhala Divas 2024‬‭was celebrated on 20 March by which of the following communities?‬

Q
‭A. Malayali ‭B. Tamilian
‭C. Odia ‭D. Marwari
‭Answer: C. Odia‬
‭Q6) Recently, “‬‭Mobile-enabled Disaster Resilience‬‭through Cell Broadcast Emergency Alerting” project has been‬
‭ ualified for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2024. It has been developed by which of the‬
q
‭following organizations?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭B. National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
‭C. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) ‭D. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
‭Answer: C. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following institutions has conducted the world’s first successful transplant of a‬
Q
‭genetically-edited‬‭pig‬‭(porcine)‬‭kidney‬‭into a‬‭living human being‬‭?‬
‭A. ‭The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Minnesota, United States‬ ‭B.‬‭Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
‭Maryland, United States‬
‭C. ‭Oxford University Medical School, England ‭D. ‭Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), United States
‭Answer: D. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), United States‬
‭ 8) Recently, a new disease named “‬‭Witches’ Broom‬‭”, which is associated with the‬
Q
‭pathogen ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ (‬‭16SrI‬‭), has been discovered. It is related to‬
‭which of the following crops?‬
‭ . Tomato
A ‭B. Onion
C
‭ . Peas ‭D. Potato
‭Answer: C. Peas‬
‭ 9) Recently, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has approved the inclusion of which of the‬
Q
‭following crops under its‬‭Price Stabilization Fund‬‭(PSF)?‬
A‭ . Jute and Sugarcane ‭B. Cotton and Jowar
‭C. Wheat and Rice ‭D. Maize and Tea

‭Answer: C. Wheat and Rice‬
‭ 10) Recently, who amongst the following has been appointed as the‬‭new chairman‬‭of‬‭Surat Diamond Bourse‬‭(SDB)?‬
Q
‭A. Vasant Gajera ‭B. Mavji Bhai Patel
‭C. Dharmesh Shah ‭D. Govind Dholakia
‭Answer: D. Govind Dholakia‬
‭● ‭Recently,‬‭Ashwani Kumar‬‭, Partner at‬‭Victor Forgings‬‭in Jalandhar, has been unanimously elected as the‬‭new
‭President‬‭of the‬‭Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO).
‭○ ‭Federation of Indian Export Organisations (‬‭FIEO‬‭) is the‬‭apex trade promotion‬‭organisation‬‭in India
‭set up by the‬‭Ministry of Commerce and Industry‬‭, Government of India, and the‬‭private trade‬‭and
‭industry‬‭segment in‬‭1965.
‭○ ‭The organisation is responsible for‬‭representing and assisting Indian entrepreneurs‬‭and‬‭exporters‬‭in
‭foreign markets
‭○ ‭Headquarters:‬‭New Delhi
‭ 11)‬‭World Tuberculosis (TB) Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭A. 21‬‭st‬ ‭March ‭B. 22‬‭nd‬ ‭March
‭rd‬
‭C. 23‬ ‭March ‭D. 24‬‭th‬ ‭March
‭Answer: D. 24‬‭th‬ ‭March‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: “Yes! We can end TB”
‭ 12) Which of the following organizations will receive the ‘EARTHDAY.ORG’s 2024‬‭Best Organisation Spearheading‬
Q
‭Sustainable Development‬‭’ Award?‬
‭A. NITI Aayog ‭B. ‭The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
‭C. International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter‬ ‭D.‬‭NASSCOM
‭Answer: C. International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter‬
‭ 13) Recently, the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has decided to award the‬‭Abel Prize for 2024‬
Q
‭(Mathematics) to who amongst the following?‬
‭A. Peter Sarnak ‭B. Ian Stewart
‭C. Alon Amit ‭D. Michel Talagrand
‭Answer: D. Michel Talagrand‬
‭ 14) Recently,‬‭Luis Montenegro‬‭has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Portugal ‭B. Greece
‭C. Spain ‭D. Poland
‭Answer: A. Portugal‬
‭● ‭Recently, Palestinian President‬‭Mahmoud Abbas‬‭has appointed‬‭Mohammad Mustafa‬‭as the next‬‭prime
‭minister‬‭of the‬‭Palestinian Authority

‭○ ‭Earlier, in February 2024, former‬‭PM Mohammad Shtayyeh‬‭has announced his‬‭resignation.
‭● ‭The‬‭Palestinian Authority‬‭was created as part of the‬‭Oslo Accords‬‭, a set of agreements signed by‬‭Israel and
‭the Palestine Liberation Organization‬‭in the‬‭1990s.
‭● ‭It was given‬‭control over pieces‬‭of the‬‭West Bank‬‭and the‬‭Gaza Strip.
‭● ‭The‬‭Palestinian Authority‬‭went on to‬‭lose control of Gaza‬‭to‬‭Hamas‬‭after fighting in‬‭2007‬‭and now‬‭controls
‭only about 40%‬‭of the‬‭occupied West Bank.
‭○ ‭The rest‬‭of the West Bank‬‭is in‬‭Israeli hands‬‭.
‭● ‭A‬‭majority of Palestinians‬‭are still‬‭not supportive‬‭of‬‭Palestinian Authority
‭ 15) Recently, which of the following has become the first US state to pass AI music legislation “‬‭Ensuring Likeness‬
Q
‭Voice and Image Security‬‭(ELVIS) Act”?‬
A
‭ . Texas ‭B. Florida
C
‭ . Ohio ‭D. Tennessee
A
‭ nswer: D. Tennessee‬
‭● ‭Recently, the‬‭United Nations General Assembly‬‭(UNGA) has unanimously adopted the‬‭first global resolution
‭on‬‭artificial intelligence‬‭that encourages countries to‬‭safeguard human rights‬‭, protect‬‭personal data,‬‭and
‭monitor AI for risks.
‭● ‭The‬‭nonbinding resolution‬‭, proposed by the‬‭United States‬‭and‬‭co-sponsored‬‭by‬‭China‬‭and‬‭over 120 other
‭nations‬‭, also advocates the strengthening of‬‭privacy policies‬‭.
‭○ ‭The resolution has the‬‭support of all 193 U.N. member nations‬‭.
‭● ‭The resolution emphasizes‬‭respect for human rights‬‭throughout the‬‭AI life cycle‬‭and acknowledges‬‭AI’s
‭potential‬‭to advance the‬‭Sustainable Development Goals.
‭● ‭The resolution also aims to‬‭close the digital divide‬‭between‬‭developed rich countries‬‭and‬‭poorer developing
‭countries‬‭and make sure they are all at the table in discussions on AI.
‭Q16) Recently, a new species “‬‭Brucethoa isro‬‭” has been discovered off the Kerala‬
c‭ oast. It belongs to which of the following species?‬
‭A. Moth ‭B. Isopod
C
‭ . Shrimp ‭D. Crab
‭Answer: B. Isopod‬
‭ 17) Recently, which of the following airlines has been awarded the “‬‭Airline of the Year‬‭” award‬‭at the‬‭Air Transport‬
Q
‭Awards 2024‬‭?‬
‭A. Vistara ‭B. Air India
‭C. Indigo ‭D. Emirates
‭Answer: C. Indigo‬
‭2024 Air Transport Awards‬

‭● ‭ATN Individual Award‬‭: Serkan Kaptan, TAV Airports
‭● ‭ATN Corporate Award‬‭: Bordeaux Airport
‭● ‭ATN International Organisation Award‬‭: ASA – Airport Services Association

‭● ‭Alliance of the Year‬‭: SkyTeam
‭● ‭Manufacturer of the Year‬‭: Embraer
‭● ‭Airport of the Year‬‭: iGA Istanbul Airport
‭● ‭Airline of the Year‬‭: IndiGo
‭● ‭Hermes Award‬‭: Henrik Hololei, European Commission
‭● ‭“‭K
‬ aterina & George Iatrou” Lifetime Achievement Award‬‭: Nicholas E. Calio, President and CEO, A4A
‭● ‭Leader of the Year‬‭: Dr. Eng. David Ciceo, CEO, Cluj International Airport
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following states has emerged as the‬‭overall champion‬‭in the‬‭3‭r‬d‬ ‭North East Games 2024‬‭held‬
Q
‭in Nagaland?‬
‭A. Manipur ‭B. Nagaland
‭C. Assam ‭D. Sikkim
‭Answer: A. Manipur‬
‭Special Awards: 3‬‭rd‬ ‭North East Games 2024‬

‭● ‭Fair Play Award‬‭: Sikkim
‭● ‭Spirit of Olympic Award‬‭: Tripura
‭● ‭Outstanding Sportsman Award‬‭: Venuzo Dawhuo of Nagaland
‭● ‭Outstanding Sportswoman Award‬‭: Tsuchoi T of Nagaland

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following countries along with United Kingdom and Australia have‬
Q
‭entered a new agreement to build‬‭Australia’s nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs)-AUKUS‬
‭submarines‬‭?‬
‭A. Germany ‭B. India
‭C. United States ‭D. France
‭Answer: C. United States‬

‭ 2) Recently, “‬‭NeoStand‬‭”, which is a customisable electric standing wheelchair, has been developed by which of the‬
Q
‭following institutes?‬
‭A. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. Gargi College, University of Delhi ‭D. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras‬
‭ 3) Recently, who amongst the following has been selected as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of the‬‭New‬
Q
‭India Assurance Company?‬
‭A. Bhupesh Sushil Rahul ‭B. Sunita Gupta
‭C. Dasarathi Singh ‭D. Girija Subramanian
‭Answer: D. Girija Subramanian‬
‭Other Appointments‬
‭● ‭Bhupesh‬‭Sushil Rahul‬‭has been appointed as the‬‭CMD‬‭of‬‭United India Insurance Company‬‭.
‭● ‭Rashmi Bajpai‬‭and‬‭Amit Misra‬‭have been selected as‬‭executive directors‬‭for the‬‭Oriental Insurance
‭Company

‭● ‭H J Joshi‬‭and‬‭Radhika C S‬‭have been selected as‬‭executive directors‬‭for the‬‭GIC Re
‭● ‭T Babu Paul‬‭and‬‭C G Prasad‬‭have been selected as‬‭executive directors‬‭for the‬‭National Insurance Company
‭● ‭Sunita Gupta‬‭and‬‭P C Gothwal‬‭have been selected as‬‭executive directors‬‭for the‬‭United India
‭● ‭Dasarathi Singh‬‭have been selected as‬‭executive director‬‭of the‬‭Agriculture Insurance Company of India.
‭ 4)‬‭World Water Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭A. 20 March ‭B. 21 March
‭C. 22 March ‭D. 23 March
‭Answer: C. 22 March‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: Water for Peace
‭ 5) Recently,‬‭Dr.Uma Rele‬‭has been conferred with the Maharashtra Gaurav Award. She is associated with which of the‬
Q
‭following Indian classical dances?‬
A ‭ . Kuchipudi ‭B. Bharata Natyam
‭C. Kathakali ‭D. Kathak
‭Answer: B. Bharata Natyam‬
‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Jindal Stainless Limited‬‭and which of the following institutes has collaborated to jointly work on‬
Q
‭metallurgical projects?‬
A ‭ . Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
‭C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai D‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur‬
‭ 7) Recently, International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named asteroid “‬‭2005 EX296‬‭” after who amongst the‬
Q
‭following?‬
‭A. Ashoke Sen ‭B. Raj Reddy
‭C. Anna Mani ‭D. Jayant Murthy
‭Answer: D. Jayant Murthy‬
‭ 8) Recently, which of the following applications has been launched by‬‭Election Commission‬‭to facilitate easier voting‬
Q
‭for Person with Disabilities (PWDs)?‬
A ‭ . Yogya ‭B. Kabil
‭C. Saksham ‭D. Samarth
‭Answer: C. Saksham‬
‭ 9) Recently, which of the following ministries/authorities has constituted an expert committee to look into the‬
Q
‭preservation of the‬‭Great Indian Bustard‬‭?‬
‭A. Supreme Court ‭B. Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
‭C. National Board for Wildlife ‭D. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
‭Answer: A. Supreme Court‬

‭ 10) Recently,‬‭Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)‬‭has announced the launch of its four variants‬
Q
‭of milk in which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Germany ‭B. United States of America
‭C. United Kingdom ‭D. France
‭Answer: B. United States of America‬
‭ 11) Recently, Tech Mahindra has announced the opening of a‬‭Synergy Lounge‬‭, in collaboration with IBM, to accelerate‬
Q
‭digital adoption for enterprises in Asia Pacific Region. This will be located at Tech Mahindra's campus in which of the‬
‭A. Vietnam ‭B. Singapore
‭C. Malaysia ‭D. South Korea
‭Answer: B. Singapore‬
‭ 12) As per recently released‬‭Global Trade Update Report – March 2024‬‭, global trade saw a 3% contraction in 2023.‬
Q
‭Which of the following organisations has released this report?‬
‭A. World Bank ‭B. International Monetary Fund
‭C. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ‭D. Asian Development Bank
‭Answer: C. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development‬

‭ 13) Recently, which of the following banks has announced the launch of National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) -‬
Q
‭enabled RuPay Smart key chain – “‬‭Flash Pay‬‭”?‬
‭A. Yes Bank ‭B. HDFC Bank
‭C. Federal Bank ‭D. IndusInd Bank
‭Answer: C. Federal Bank‬
‭ 14) Recently, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has notified‬‭scheme‬

Q
‭guidelines for establishing hydrogen hubs‬‭in India under National Green Hydrogen‬
‭Mission. As per the scheme, at least 2 green hydrogen hubs will be established with‬
‭Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of up to how much amount each?‬
‭Answer: A. Rs 100 crore‬
‭ 15) As per the recent ‘‬‭Global Economic Outlook: March 2024‬‭’ released by S&P‬
Q
‭Global Market Intelligence, what is India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth‬
‭rate forecast for the fiscal year 2024-25?‬
A ‭ . 6.2% ‭B. 6.4%
C ‭ . 6.6% ‭D. 6.8%

‭ 16) Recently, who among the following has won‬‭2024 Australian Grand Prix (Formula 1)‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Lewis Hamilton ‭B. Valtteri Bottas
‭C. Carlos Sainz ‭D. Sebastian Vettel
‭Answer: C. Carlos Sainz‬
‭ 17) Recently, Indian Army has deployed 7 new indigenous‬‭Integrated Drone Detection and‬
Q
‭Interdiction Systems (IDD&IS)‬‭along the borders with China. It has been jointly developed by‬
‭Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and which of the following‬
‭companies?‬
‭A. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited ‭B. Bharat Dynamics Limited
‭C. Bharat Electronics Limited ‭D. BEML Ltd
‭Answer: C. Bharat Electronics Limited‬
‭Q18) Recently,‬‭ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute‬‭has developed an android mobile‬‭app,‬‭to encourage‬
c‭ itizen science initiatives in marine fisheries research. What is the name of this application?‬
‭A. mKrishi@CMFRI ‭B. mSagar@CMFRI
‭C. mMatsya@CMFRI ‭D. MARLIN@CMFRI
‭Answer: D. MARLIN@CMFRI‬

‭ 1) Recently,‬‭Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road in Ladakh‬‭was in news. This road has been built by which‬
Q
‭of the following organizations?‬
‭A. Border Roads Organisation (BRO) ‭B. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
‭C. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) ‭D. G R Infraprojects Limited
‭Answer: A. Border Roads Organisation (BRO)‬
‭ 2) As per recently released ‘‬‭UN World Water Development Report 2024‬‭’, 2.2 billion people worldwide have no access‬
Q
‭to clean drinking water. Which of the following organizations has published this report?‬
‭A. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ‭B. World Bank
‭C. ‭UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)‬ ‭D. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
‭Answer: C. UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)‬
‭ 3) Recently,‬‭Mahakaleshwar temple‬‭was in news. This temple is located at which of the‬

Q
A ‭ . Deoghar, Jharkhand ‭B. Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
‭C. Dwarka, Gujarat ‭D. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
‭Answer: D. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh‬
‭ 4) Who among the following has topped the recently released‬‭2024 Hurun Global Rich List‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Mark Zuckerberg ‭B. Elon Musk
‭C. Jeff Bezos ‭D. Bernard Arnault
‭Answer: B. Elon Musk‬

‭ 5) Recently, Competition Commission of India has approved 100% acquisition of‬‭Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited‬‭by‬
Q
‭which of the following companies?‬
‭A. Tata Power ‭B. Adani Power Limited
‭C. Reliance Power ‭D. Azure Power
‭Answer: B. Adani Power Limited‬

‭ 6) As per recent information,‬‭POEM-3‬‭has made a re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. This mission/experiment was‬
Q
‭launched by which of the following organisations?‬
‭A. Canadian Space Agency ‭B. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
‭C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‭D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
‭Answer: D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)‬
‭ 7) As per recently released ‘‬‭Economic Outlook Asia-Pacific Q2 2024: APAC Bides Its Time On Monetary Policy‬
Q
‭Easing‬‭’, India’s FY2025 GDP has been forecasted at what percentage?‬
‭A. 6.2% ‭B. 6.4%
‭C. 6.6% ‭D. 6.8%

‭ 8) Recently, which of the following‬‭Indian Coast Guard ships‬‭has reached Manila Bay, Philippines to demonstrate ICG‬
Q
‭Marine Pollution Response capabilities?‬
‭A. Sankalp ‭B. Samudra Paheredar
‭C. Samarth ‭D. Veera
‭Answer: B. Samudra Paheredar‬
‭ 9) Recently, ‘‬‭Fair Share for Health and Care report‬‭’ has been released. This report is released by which of the following‬
Q
‭organisations?‬
A ‭ . World Health Organization (WHO) ‭B. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
‭C. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ‭D. UNICEF
‭Answer: A. World Health Organization (WHO)‬
‭ 10) As per recent information, which of the following countries has cultivated and marketed Indian Agriculture‬
Q
‭Research Institute (IARI) bred‬‭basmati rice varieties‬‭?‬
A‭ . Pakistan ‭B. Saudi Arabia
‭C. Thailand ‭D. Iran
‭Answer: A. Pakistan‬
‭ 11) Recently, how much amount has been provided by Central government to‬‭Regional Rural Banks‬‭under the‬
Q
‭recapitalization scheme?‬
‭A. Rs 6012.03 crore ‭B. Rs 6212.03 crore
‭C. Rs 6412.03 crore ‭D. Rs 6612.03 crore
‭Answer: B. Rs 6212.03 crore‬
‭ 12) As per recent RBI data, what was the‬‭current account deficit‬‭in the quarter ended December 2023 (Q3 FY24)?‬
Q
‭A. $9.5 billion ‭B. $10.5 billion
‭C. $11.5 billion ‭D. $12.5 billion
‭Answer: B. $10.5 billion‬
‭ 13) Recently, French firm‬‭Starburst Accelerator Societe a responsabilite limitee (SARL)‬‭has collaborated with which of‬
Q
‭the following Indian institutes to establish an innovative start-up hub with funding of 100 Million Euros?‬
‭A. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi ‭D. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras‬

‭ 14) As per recently released report by Brand Finance ‘‬‭Insurance 100 2024‬‭’, which of the following companies/ brands‬
Q
‭has been termed as the strongest insurance brand?‬
A ‭ . Cathay Life Insurance ‭B. NRMA Insurance
‭C. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ‭D. Ping An
‭Answer: C. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)‬
‭ 15) Recently, which of the following ministries has notified‬‭Patents Amendment Rules, 2024‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Ministry of Heavy Industries ‭B. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
‭C. Ministry of Finance ‭D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
‭Answer: D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry‬
‭ 16)‬‭'Drink from Tap' mission‬‭was in news recently. Which of the following state government has launched this mission?‬
Q
A
‭ . Andhra Pradesh ‭B. Odisha
‭ . West Bengal
C ‭D. Kerala
‭ 17)‬‭World Meteorological Day‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭Answer: D. 23 March‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: At the Frontline of Climate Action
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following institutes has successfully transferred vaccine technology to‬‭BioMed Pvt Ltd‬‭to‬
Q
‭fight swine fever virus in pigs and wild boar?‬
A ‭ . Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
‭C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati‬

‭ 1) Recently,‬‭Army Commanders’ Conference 2024‬‭has been conducted at which of the following‬

Q
‭places?‬
‭A. Pune ‭B. Bengaluru
‭C. New Delhi ‭D. Jaipur
‭ 2) Recently, which of the following insurance companies has NOT been identified as‬‭Domestic Systemically Important‬
Q
‭Insurers (D-SIIs‬‭)?‬
‭A. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) ‭B. United India Insurance Company (UIIC)
‭C. General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) ‭D. New India Assurance Company
‭Answer: B. United India Insurance Company (UIIC)‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following international organizations and the Institute of Human Development (IHD) has‬
Q
‭jointly released ‘‬‭The India Employment Report 2024‬‭’?‬
‭A. World Bank ‭B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
‭C. ‭Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)‬ ‭D. International Labour Organisation (ILO)
‭Answer: D. International Labour Organisation (ILO)‬
‭Q4) As per recent information, who among the following will be the first participant from Saudi Arabia in‬‭Miss Universe‬
c‭ ompetition in 2024‬‭?‬
‭A. Taleedah Tamer ‭B. Amira Al-Zuhair
‭C. Rumi Alqahtani ‭D. Hala Abdallah

‭Answer: C. Rumi Alqahtani‬
‭ 5) Recently, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has conducted a performance audit (2016-17 to 2020-21)‬
Q
‭on degradation of‬‭Shipra River‬‭. Shipra river is tributary of which of the following rivers?‬
‭A. Narmada ‭B. Chambal
‭C. Betwa ‭D. Mahi
‭Answer: B. Chambal‬
‭ 6) As per recent information, Government of India has planned to borrow how much‬
Q
‭amount in‬‭first half (H1) of FY 2024-25‬‭?‬
‭A. ₹4.50 lakh crore ‭B. ₹5.00 lakh crore
‭C. ₹6.50 lakh crore ‭D. ₹7.50 lakh crore
‭Answer: D. ₹7.50 lakh crore‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following countries has made history by making a‬‭Guinness‬
Q
‭World record‬‭with participation of 128 players on World Kabaddi Day 2024 (March 24)?‬
‭A. India ‭B. Pakistan
‭C. Iran ‭D. Saudi Arabia
‭ 8) Recently, clinical trials of novel tuberculosis vaccine‬‭MTBVAC‬‭began in India. This vaccine is developed by‬
Q
‭Biofabri in collaboration with which of the following companies?‬
‭A. Serum Institute of India ‭B. Zydus Cadila
‭C. Bharat Biotech ‭D. Moderna
‭Answer: C. Bharat Biotech‬
‭Q9) Recently,‬‭Bassirou Diomaye Faye‬‭has been named as next president of which of the following countries?‬
‭A. Senegal ‭B. Liberia
‭C. Ghana ‭D. Guinea
‭Answer: A. Senegal‬
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following companies has operationalized a‬‭180-MW solar power plant‬‭at Devikot in‬
Q
‭Jaisalmer, Rajasthan?‬
‭A. SJVN Limited ‭B. REC Limited
‭C. NTPC Green Energy Limited ‭D. Adani Green Energy Limited
‭Answer: D. Adani Green Energy Limited‬
‭ 11) Recently, which of the following states has instituted a one-year ban on production, sale and storage of‬‭Cotton‬
Q
‭Candy or Candy floss‬‭?‬
A ‭ . Himachal Pradesh ‭B. Uttarakhand
‭C. Uttar Pradesh ‭D. Sikkim
‭Answer: A. Himachal Pradesh‬
‭ 12) Recently, who among the following has become the‬‭first Indian footballer‬‭to play professionally in Australia?‬
Q
‭A. Oinam Bembem Devi ‭B. Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam
‭C. Elangbam Panthoi Chanu ‭D. Hemam Shilky Devi

‭Answer: C. Elangbam Panthoi Chanu‬
‭ 13) Recently, an online learning platform,‬‭Shiksha Reform‬‭has been launched. This platform is a collaborative effort‬
Q
‭between which of the following companies and Finland’s Kajaani University of Applied Sciences?‬
‭A. Meta ‭B. Amazon
‭C. Microsoft ‭D. Google
‭Answer: C. Microsoft‬
‭ 14) Recently, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has invited Expression of Interest to host‬‭Space Science and‬
Q
‭Technology Awareness Training (START)-2024‬‭in educational institutes/ Universities/ Colleges. It is conducted in‬
‭collaboration with which of the following institutes?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun ‭B. U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bangalore
‭C. ‭Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram‬ ‭D. ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri
‭Answer: A. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun‬
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭Sadanand Vasant Date‬‭has been appointed as Director General of which of the following government‬
Q
‭agencies?‬
‭A. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) ‭B. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
‭C. Directorate of Enforcement (ED) ‭D. National Investigation Agency (NIA)
‭Answer: D. National Investigation Agency (NIA)‬
‭Other Appointments‬
‭● ‭The ACC also approved the appointment of 1990 batch Rajasthan Cadre‬‭IPS‬‭Rajeev Kumar‬‭Sharma‬‭as
‭Director General of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D).
‭● ‭Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer‬‭Piyush Anand‬‭has been appointed as‬‭Director General of National Disaster
‭Response Force (NDRF).
‭○ ‭He is presently working as‬‭Special DG of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
‭ 16) Recently, International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved which of the following names for landing site of‬
Q
‭Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander‬‭on the Moon?‬
‭A. Station Siya Ram ‭B. Station Shiv Shakti
‭C. Station Radha Krishan ‭D. Station Vishnu Lakshmi
‭Answer: B. Station Shiv Shakti‬

‭ 17)‬‭Earth Hour Day 2024‬‭was celebrated on which of the following days?‬
Q
‭Answer: B. 23 March‬
‭● ‭Theme‬‭: Uniting for Our One Shared Home
‭Q18) Recently, which of the following companies has finalized an agreement with‬‭Japan Bank for International‬
‭ ooperation (JBIC)‬‭to obtain foreign currency loans of USD 200 million?‬
C
‭A. REC Limited ‭B. NTPC Limited
‭C. Adani Green Energy ‭D. NHPC Limited
‭Answer: B. NTPC Limited‬

‭ 1) As per recently released ‘‬‭India TB Report 2024‬‭’, TB incidence rate in India has fallen from 237‬
Q
‭per lakh population in 2015 to what in 2022?‬
‭A. 191 per lakh population ‭B. 199 per lakh population
‭C. 207 per lakh population ‭D. 219 per lakh population
‭Answer: B. 199 per lakh population‬
‭ 2) As per‬‭Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024‬‭, local body shall undertake assessment of plastic waste‬
Q
‭generated, including plastic waste existing in dump sites, by which of the following date every year?‬
‭A. 30‬‭th‬ ‭June ‭B. 31‬‭st‬ ‭December
‭C. 31‬‭st‬ ‭March ‭D. 31‬‭st‬ ‭October
‭Answer: A. 30‬‭th‬ ‭June‬
‭● ‭Target for the‬‭use of recycled plastic content‬‭are -

‭ 3) Recently, which of the following countries has launched a new‬‭database designed to record crimes against UN‬
Q
‭peacekeepers‬‭?‬
‭A. India ‭B. United States of America
‭C. Pakistan ‭D. Bangladesh
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following international organization has initiated probe against Apple, Alphabet, and Meta‬
Q
‭under‬‭Digital Markets Act (DMA‬‭)?‬
‭A. African Union ‭B. Group of 20 (G20)
‭C. European Union ‭D. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
‭Answer: C. European Union‬
‭ 5) Recently, which of the following countries has applied to International Seabed‬

Q
‭Authority (ISBA), Jamaica, for rights to explore‬‭Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN‬
‭Seamount),‬‭in the Indian Ocean seabed?‬
‭A. Maldives ‭B. India
‭C. Seychelles ‭D. Indonesia
‭Answer: B. India‬
‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)‬‭has been‬

Q
‭launched. It is housed in which of the following ministries/organisations?‬
A ‭ . Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare ‭B. Ministry of Science and Technology
‭C. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ‭D. ‭Centre for Development of‬‭Advanced Computing (CDAC)
‭Answer: A. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare‬
‭ 7) Recently,‬‭Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act‬‭has been extended in how many districts of Nagaland for 6 more‬
Q
‭months?‬
‭A. 3 ‭B. 5
‭C. 8 ‭D. 7
‭Answer: C. 8‬

‭● ‭Arunachal Pradesh‬‭districts‬‭- Tirap, Changlang and Longding
‭● ‭Nagaland districts‬‭- Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren
‭ 8) Recently,‬‭Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited‬‭has developed India’s first indigenous‬‭Hydroxyurea oral‬
Q
‭suspension‬‭for the treatment of which of the following disease?‬
A ‭ . COVID - 19 ‭B. Hemophilia
‭C. Sickle cell disease ‭D. Multiple sclerosis
‭Answer: C. Sickle cell disease‬
‭ 9) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as‬‭Director in the Union Public Service Commission‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Hansha Mishra ‭B. Preeti Sudan
‭C. Raj Kumari Gurjar ‭D. Divya Singh
‭Answer: A. Hansha Mishra‬
‭Other Information‬
‭● ‭Recently‬‭,‬ ‭Kamal‬ ‭Kishore‬ ‭of‬ ‭India‬ ‭has‬ ‭been‬ ‭appointed‬ ‭as‬ ‭Assistant‬ ‭Secretary-General‬ ‭and‬ ‭Special
‭Representative‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭Secretary-General‬ ‭for‬ ‭Disaster‬ ‭Risk‬ ‭Reduction‬‭,‬ ‭United‬ ‭Nations‬ ‭Office‬ ‭for‬ ‭Disaster
‭Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
○
‭ ‭He succeeds‬‭Mami Mizutori‬‭of Japan
‭○ ‭The‬‭United‬‭Nations‬‭Disaster‬‭Risk‬‭Reduction‬‭Office‬‭(‬‭UNDRR‬‭)‬‭is‬‭the‬‭UN‬‭agency‬‭mandated‬‭to‬‭lead‬‭and
‭coordinate disaster risk reduction efforts.
‭ 10) Recently, which of the following companies has signed a loan agreement of JPY 20 billion with‬‭Japan Bank for‬
Q
‭International Cooperation (JBIC)‬‭for developing a 300 MW solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan?‬
A ‭ . SJVN Limited ‭B. REC Limited
‭C. NTPC Ltd ‭D. NHPC Ltd
‭Answer: D. NHPC Ltd‬
‭ 11) Recently,‬‭Israel Aerospace Industries‬‭has opened its Indian subsidiary ‘Aerospace Services India’ in which of the‬
Q
‭following cities?‬
‭A. Pune ‭B. Bengaluru
‭C. New Delhi ‭D. Chennai
‭ 12) Recently, which of the following cricket team has created a record by scoring highest runs in any‬‭Indian Premier‬
Q
‭League match‬‭?‬
‭A. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ‭B. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
‭C. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ‭D. Mumbai Indians (MI)
‭Answer: C. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)‬
‭Other Information‬
‭● ‭Virat Kohli‬‭has become the‬‭first Indian cricketer‬‭to‬‭score‬‭12,000 runs in T20 format‬‭.
‭○ ‭Kohli‬ ‭achieved‬ ‭this‬ ‭record‬ ‭during‬ ‭the‬ ‭Indian‬ ‭Premier‬ ‭League‬ ‭(IPL)‬ ‭2024‬ ‭opening‬ ‭match‬ ‭between
‭Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

‭○ ‭The‬ ‭12,000‬ ‭runs‬ ‭include‬ ‭those‬ ‭he‬ ‭scored‬ ‭for‬ ‭RCB‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭IPL‬ ‭and‬ ‭Champions‬ ‭League,‬ ‭for‬ ‭Delhi‬ ‭in
‭domestic Twenty Over Cricket‬‭, and for‬‭India in T20 Internationals.
‭○ ‭Rohit Sharma‬‭is the next best Indian in the list with 11,156 runs.
‭○ ‭The list is headed by‬‭Chris Gayle (West Indies)‬‭who has scored 14,562 runs in T20 cricket.
‭○ ‭Former‬‭Pakistan‬‭captain‬‭Shoaib‬‭Malik‬‭is‬‭next‬‭in‬‭list‬‭with‬‭13,360‬‭runs,‬‭followed‬‭by‬‭West‬‭Indian‬‭Kieron
‭Pollard‬‭with 12,900 run
‭Q13) Recently, which of the following companies has successfully test-fired Stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle,‬
c‭ alled‬‭Kalam-250‬‭?‬
‭A. Skyroot Aerospace ‭B. Pixxel
‭C. Dhruva Space ‭D. Agnikul Cosmos
A
‭ nswer: A. Skyroot Aerospace‬
‭ 14) Recently, an autobiography, “‬‭From A Car Shed To The Corner Room & Beyond”‬‭was released.‬
Q
‭Who among the following has authored this book?‬
‭A. S. Raman‬ ‭B. Ashwini Bhatia‬
‭C. Ajay Seth ‭D. Rajesh Verma
‭Answer: A. S. Raman‬
‭Q15) Recently, which of the following countries‬‭has successfully launched the‬‭Yunhai-3 02 satellite‬‭?‬
‭A. Japan ‭B. South Korea
‭C. Israel ‭D. ‭China
‭Answer: D.‬‭China‬
‭ 16) Recently,‬‭Francis Scott Key Bridge‬‭has collapsed. It is located at which of the following places in United States?‬
Q
‭A. New York City ‭B. Baltimore, Maryland
‭C. Pierce County, Washington ‭D. San Francisco Bay, California
‭Answer: B. Baltimore, Maryland‬
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭Daniel Kahneman‬‭has passed away. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2002 in which of the following‬
Q
‭fields?‬
‭A. Literature ‭B. Physics
‭C. Chemistry ‭D. Economics
‭Answer: D. Economics‬
‭Obituaries‬
‭● ‭Saeed Ahmed‬‭,‬‭former‬‭Pakistan Test captain‬‭has passed away at the age of 86.
‭○ ‭Ahmed played‬‭41 Test matches‬‭, scoring‬‭2,991 runs‬‭with five centuries and 16 half-centuries. He also
‭took‬‭22 wickets‬‭with his off-spin bowling.
‭Q18) Recently, India has given over second tranche of INR/Nu 5 billion for development of infrastructure related to‬
‭ yalSung Project‬‭to which of the following countries?‬
G
‭A. Sri Lanka ‭B. Nepal
C
‭ . Myanmar ‭D. Bhutan
‭Answer: D. Bhutan‬

‭ 1) Recently, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released ‘‬‭Food Waste Index‬
Q
‭Report 2024’‬‭. As per the report, globally, each person wastes about how many kilograms of food‬
‭annually?‬
‭A. 75 kilograms ‭B. 77 kilograms
‭C. 79 kilograms ‭D. 81 kilograms
‭Answer: C. 79 kilograms‬
‭ 2) Recently, world’s first-ever temple designed in iconic ‘‬‭Om shape‬‭’ has been inaugurated at‬
Q
‭which of the following places in Rajasthan?‬
A ‭ . Chandelao, Jodhpur ‭B. Ranakpur, Pali
‭C. Mandalgarh, Bhilwara ‭D. Jadan, Pali
‭Answer: D. Jadan, Pali‬
‭ 3) Recently, which of the following organisations has launched a global network of laboratories ‘‬‭CoViNet‬‭’‬‭to identify‬
Q
‭and monitor potentially novel coronaviruses?‬
A ‭ . Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) ‭B. World Health Organization (WHO)
‭C. Ministry of Ayush ‭D. World Bank
‭Answer: B. World Health Organization (WHO)‬
‭ 4) Recently, which of the following departments / organisations has released recommendations on‬‭Usage of Embedded‬
Q
‭Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)‬‭for Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2M)?‬
‭A. Department of Telecommunications (DoT) ‭B. National Informatics Centre (NIC)
‭C. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) ‭D. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
‭Answer: D. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)‬

‭ 5) Recently, first flight of indigenous‬‭light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A fighter jet‬‭has been completed. LCA‬
Q
‭Tejas is designed and developed by which of the following agencies and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?‬
‭A. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) ‭B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
‭C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
‭Answer: A. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)‬
‭ 6) As per recent information, parliament of which of the following South East Asian country has approved a bill to‬
Q
‭legalise‬‭same-sex marriage‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Myanmar ‭B. Vietnam
C
‭ . Thailand ‭D. Malaysia
‭Answer: C. Thailand‬
‭ 7) Recently, who among the following has been named as‬‭Assistant United States Trade Representative for South and‬
Q
‭Central Asia‬‭?‬
A‭ . Doug McKalip ‭B. Brendan Lynch
C‭ . Juan A. Millán ‭D. Daniel Lee
‭Answer: B. Brendan Lynch‬
‭Q8) As per recent information, who among the following will be honoured with‬‭knighthood from Britain‬‭for his "services‬
t‭o film”?‬
‭A. Steven Spielberg ‭B. Tim Burton
‭C. Christopher Nolan ‭D. Spike Lee
‭Answer: C. Christopher Nolan‬
‭● ‭Others honorary Awards this year

‭○ ‭Demis Hassabis‬‭, CEO of‬‭Google‬‭'s‬‭DeepMind‬‭will receive‬‭knighthood‬‭from the Britain government.
‭○ ‭Mohamed Mansour‬‭, Conservative Party donor was given a‬‭knighthood‬‭for‬‭business, charity and
‭political service‬‭.
‭○ ‭Several‬‭Conservative lawmakers‬‭were also awarded with knighthoods--‬‭Philip Davies‬‭and‬‭Mark
‭Spencer‬‭.
‭○ ‭Conservative lawmakers who were awarded with‬‭damehoods‬‭are‬‭Tracey Crouch‬‭and‬‭Harriett
‭Baldwin.
‭● ‭Commander of the Order of the British Empire

‭○ ‭Matthew Clifford‬‭, an AI adviser to‬ ‭British government‬‭, and entrepreneur‬‭Ian Hogarth‬‭, chair of the
‭AI Safety Institute‬‭were bestowed with‬ ‭Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBEs)‬‭in
‭the world of‬‭artificial intelligence‬‭.
‭○ ‭Netflix‬‭co-CEO‬‭Ted Sarandos‬‭was also awarded an‬‭honorary CBE‬‭for‬‭services to creative industries.
‭ 9) Recently,‬‭Sita Ram Meena‬‭has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which of the following countries?‬
Q
‭A. Democratic Republic of Congo ‭B. Niger
‭C. Ethiopia ‭D. Somalia
‭Answer: B. Niger‬

‭Other Appointment‬
‭● ‭Abhay Thakur‬‭, has been appointed as the‬‭country's next envoy to‬‭Myanmar
‭○ ‭The 1992-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) had served as‬‭sous-sherpa of the G20
‭process‬‭during India’s presidency of the influential bloc.
‭ 10) Recently, delivery of ‘‬‭Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18’,‬‭part of 11x ACTCM Barge‬
Q
‭Project was undertaken at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. It is built by which of the following companies?‬
A‭ . M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt. Ltd ‭B. Gliders India Ltd
C‭ . M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd ‭D. Yantra India Ltd
‭Answer: C. M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd‬
‭Q11) Recently, Adani Group has commenced operation of first phase of‬‭world’s largest single-location copper‬
‭ anufacturing plant‬‭at which of the following places?‬
m
‭ . Anand
A ‭B. Mundra
C‭ . Junagadh ‭D. Vadodara
‭Answer: B. Mundra‬
‭ 12) As per recent information, which of the following institutes will be hosting an‬‭International Chess Federation‬
Q
‭(FIDE)-rated Rapid Chess Tournament‬‭?‬
A‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭B. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
C‭ . Digital University of Kerala ‭D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
‭Answer: A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras‬
‭ 13) Recently, an indigenous mobile application has been launched at‬‭'Meghayan-24‬‭' seminar to disseminate weather‬
Q
‭related information and forecasts. What is the name of this application?‬
‭A. MAUSAM ‭B. SUDHA
‭C. INDRA ‭D. VARSHA
‭Answer: C. INDRA‬
‭ 14) Recently, which of the following companies has secured a contract from‬‭Cochin Shipyard (CSL)‬‭to supply turbines,‬
Q
‭auxiliaries and other tools worth Rs 1,173.42 crore?‬
‭A. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)‬ ‭B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
‭C. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) ‭D. Lockheed Martin
‭Answer: B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)‬
‭ 15) Recently,‬‭Nidhu Saxena‬‭has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of which of the‬
Q
‭following banks?‬
‭A. Indian Bank ‭B. Bank of India
‭C. Union Bank of India ‭D. Bank of Maharashtra
‭Answer: D. Bank of Maharashtra‬
‭ 16) Recently, UNESCO’s Executive Board has endorsed the addition of 18 sites to‬‭UNESCO Global Geoparks network‬‭.‬
Q
‭With this addition, total number of geoparks has increased to?‬
A ‭ . 211 ‭B. 213
‭C. 215 ‭D. 217

‭● ‭UNESCO’s Executive Board‬‭has endorsed the‬‭addition of 18 sites‬‭to the‬‭UNESCO Global Geoparks network
‭● ‭The newly designated UNESCO Global Geoparks are:
‭○ ‭Belgium and Kingdom of the Netherlands‬ ‭-‬‭Schelde Delta UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Brazil‬‭-‬‭Uberaba UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭China‬‭-‬‭Enshi Grand Canyon-Tenglongdong Cave UNESCO Global Geopark, Linxia UNESCO
‭Global Geopark, Longyan UNESCO Global Geopark, Mount Changbaishan UNESCO Global
‭Geopark, Wugongshan UNESCO Global Geopark and Xingyi UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Croatia‬‭-‬‭Biokovo-Imotski Lakes UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Denmark‬‭-‬‭The South Fyn Archipelago UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Finland‬‭-‬‭Impact Crater Lake – Lappajärvi UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭France‬‭-‬‭Armorique UNESCO Global Geopark‬‭and‬‭Normandie-Maine UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Greece‬‭-‬‭Meteora Pyli UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Hungary‬‭-‬‭Bükk Region UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Poland‬‭-‬‭Land of Extinct Volcanoes UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Portugal‬‭-‬‭Oeste UNESCO Global Geopark
‭○ ‭Spain‬‭-‬‭Calatrava Volcanoes Ciudad Real UNESCO Global Geopark
‭Q17) Recently, which of the following companies has received an order of Rs 4,000 crore from Adani Power Limited for‬
s‭ etting up‬‭1,600 MW Raigarh Phase-II Thermal Power Plant‬‭at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh?‬
A‭ . NTPC Limited ‭B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
C ‭ . Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) ‭D. BEML Limited
‭Answer: C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)‬
‭ 18)‬‭International Day of Zero Waste‬‭is celebrated on which of the following days every year?‬
Q
‭ . 27 March
A ‭B. 28 March
C
‭ . 29 March ‭D. 30 March
‭Answer: D. 30 March‬

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following institutes has signed an MoU with Canada based biotechnology‬
Q
‭company (‬‭Conlis Global‬‭) for licensing of an indigenously developed technology that promotes bone‬
‭healing and regeneration?‬
‭A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
‭C. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai ‭D. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
‭Answer: A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur‬
‭ 2) Recently, scientists have identified a subduction zone beneath‬‭Gibraltar Strait‬‭. Gibraltar Strait is situated between‬
Q
‭which of the following countries?‬
‭A. India and Sri Lanka ‭B. Spain and Morocco
‭C. South Korea and Japan ‭D. Mexico and Cuba
‭Answer: B. Spain and Morocco‬
‭ 3)‬‭Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM)‬‭has announced a strategic partnership with which of the following‬
Q
‭companies to establish a nationwide network of 5,000 public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of‬
‭2024?‬
A ‭ . Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) ‭B. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
C ‭ . Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) ‭D. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
‭Answer: C. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)‬
‭ 4) As per recent information, Indian Air Force will conduct ‘‬‭Gagan Shakti-2024’ exercise‬‭at which of the following‬
Q
‭places in Rajasthan?‬
A‭ . Jodhpur ‭B. Mahajan
C‭ . Pokhran ‭D. Suratgarh
‭Answer: C. Pokhran‬
‭ 5) As per recently published report ‘‬‭State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2024’ by Mercom India‬‭, India has added‬
Q
‭how many Giga Watt (GW) of solar module and cell capacity in Calendar Year (CY) 2023?‬
A‭ . 22.5 GW ‭B. 24 GW
C‭ . 25 GW ‭D. 26.5 GW
‭Answer: B. 24 GW‬

‭ 6) Recently,‬‭Educational Testing Service (ETS) India‬‭and which of the following organisations have signed an MoU to‬
Q
‭enhance global employability of Indian workforce?‬
‭A. ASSOCHAM ‭B. NASSCOM
‭C. NITI Aayog ‭D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
‭Answer: D. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)‬
‭ 7) As per recent information, which of the following countries is about to become first country in the world to pass‬
Q
‭nationwide legislation to‬‭combat hair discrimination‬‭in the workplace and in public?‬
‭A. Republic of Ireland ‭B. Germany
‭C. France ‭D. Italy
‭Answer: C. France‬
‭ 8) Recently, a‬‭900-year-old Kannada inscription‬‭dating back to Kalyana Chalukya dynasty has been discovered at which‬
Q
‭of the following places in Telangana?‬
‭A. Medak ‭B. Peddapalli
‭C. Mahabubnagar ‭D. Wanaparthy
‭Answer: C. Mahabubnagar‬
‭Q9) Recently, a book titled “‬‭Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI”‬‭has been shortlisted for first Women’s Prize‬
f‭ or Non-Fiction. Who among the following has written this book?‬
‭A. Noreen Masud ‭B. Laura Cumming
‭C. Madhumita Murgia ‭D. Safiya Sinclair
‭Answer: C. Madhumita Murgia‬
‭The‬‭other shortlisted books‬‭cover a‬‭wide range of subjects‬‭:‬

‭● ‭“Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death” by‬‭Laura Cumming
‭● ‭“Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World” by‬‭Naomi Klein
‭● ‭“A Flat Place” by‬‭Noreen Masud
‭● ‭“All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake” by‬‭Tiya Miles
‭● ‭“How to Say Babylon: A Jamaican Memoir” by‬‭Safiya Sinclair
‭ 10) Recently, who among the following has been appointed as‬‭co-chair of International Hockey Federation (FIH)‬
Q
‭Athletes Committee‬‭?‬
‭A. PR Sreejesh ‭B. Harmanpreet Singh
‭C. Amit Rohidas ‭D. Surender Kumar
‭Answer: A. PR Sreejesh‬

‭ 11) Recently, which of the following organisations and‬‭ABRASAT, Brazilian Satellite Communications Association‬‭,‬
Q
‭have partnered to propel advancements in the space sector?‬
A ‭ . Indian Space Association (ISpA) ‭B. SatCom Industry Association of India (SIA-India)
‭C. Space Technology and Education Pvt. Ltd ‭D. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
‭Answer: B. SatCom Industry Association of India (SIA-India)‬
‭ 12) Recently, a new species of cicada, “‬‭Butterfly Cicada‬‭”, has been discovered in which of‬
Q
‭the following states?‬
‭A. Meghalaya ‭B. Uttarakhand
‭C. Arunachal Pradesh ‭D. Sikkim
‭Answer: A. Meghalaya‬
‭ 13) Recently, which of the following institutes has partnered with‬‭Starburst‬‭to reshape India’s‬‭Aerospace, New Space,‬
Q
‭and Defence (ASD) industry?‬
A‭ . Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad ‭B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
C‭ . Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad ‭D. Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai
‭Answer: D. Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai‬
‭ 14) Recently,‬‭Global Summit on Extreme Heat‬‭was held. It was co-hosted by International Federation of Red Cross and‬
Q
‭Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and which of the following organization?‬
A‭ . World Bank ‭B. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
‭C. ‭United States Agency for International Development (USAID)‬ ‭D.‬‭United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

‭Answer: C. United States Agency for International Development (USAID)‬
‭ 15) Recently, which of the following organisations has launched ‘‬‭White Rabbit Collaboration‬‭’?‬
Q
‭A. Canadian Nuclear Association ‭B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
‭C. China Institute of Atomic Energy ‭D. ‭European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
‭Answer: D.‬‭European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)‬
‭Q16) Recently, scientists‬‭from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography in Goa have discovered‬‭magnetofossils‬‭dating‬

b‭ ack to 50,000 years at which of the following places?‬
‭A. Arabian Sea ‭B. Bay of Bengal
‭C. Red Sea ‭D. Caribbean Sea
‭Answer: B. Bay of Bengal‬
‭ 17) Recently,‬‭Louis Gossett Jr‬‭., the first Black man to win Academy Award has passed away. He was associated with‬
Q
‭which of the following fields?‬
‭A. Singing ‭B. Direction
‭C. Acting ‭D. Animation
‭Answer: C. Acting‬
‭ 18) Recently, who among the following has become the first Bangladeshi umpire to be appointed to‬‭ICC Elite Panel of‬
Q
‭Umpires‬‭?‬
‭A. Rabiul Hoque ‭B. Samiur Rahman
‭C. Muhammad Kamruzzaman ‭D. Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid
‭Answer: D. Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid‬

‭ 1) Recently, which of the following institutes and PTC India Ltd. have entered into an MoU to‬
Q
‭establish a‬‭Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Research & Development in the Energy Domain‬‭?‬
A
‭ . Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras ‭B. Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)
C
‭ . National Power Training Institute (NPTI) ‭D. National Institute of Solar Energy
‭Answer: C. National Power Training Institute (NPTI)‬
‭ 2) As per recent information,‬‭Swisspod‬‭and which of the following companies will collaborate to establish a framework‬
Q
‭for cooperation in the development and deployment of hyperloop technology within India?‬
A ‭ . Virgin Hyperloop ‭B. TuTr Hyperloop
‭C. Transpod ‭D. Zeleros
‭Answer: B. TuTr Hyperloop‬
‭ 3) Recently,‬‭148th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)‬‭has been organised at which of the following places?‬
Q
A‭ . Washington DC ‭B. London
‭C. New York ‭D. Geneva
‭Answer: D. Geneva‬
‭ 4) Recently,‬‭Simon Harris‬‭has become new Prime Minister of which of the following countries?‬
Q
A‭ . United Kingdom ‭B. France
‭C. Ireland ‭D. Switzerland
‭Answer: C. Ireland‬
‭ 5)‬‭Solar & Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)‬‭was in news recently. It is a project of international collaboration‬
Q
‭between European Space Agency (ESA) and which of the following space agency?‬
‭A. ROSCOSMOS ‭B. Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
‭C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ‭D. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
‭Answer: C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)‬
‭Q6) Recently,‬‭Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)‬‭has celebrated its Raising Day on 01 April 2024. It functions under‬
t‭he superintendence of which of the following ministries?‬
‭A. Ministry of Home Affairs ‭B. Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances
‭C. Ministry of Defence ‭D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

‭Answer: B. Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances‬
‭ 7) Recently, which of the following states has celebrated its‬‭75th Statehood Day‬‭on 30‬‭th‬ ‭March 2024?‬
Q
‭A. Madhya Pradesh ‭B. Chhattisgarh
‭C. Rajasthan ‭D. Andhra Pradesh
‭Answer: C. Rajasthan‬
‭Q8) As per recent information, which of the following companies and‬‭OpenAI‬‭are working on plans for a data center‬
p‭ roject that could cost $100 billion?‬
‭A. Microsoft ‭B. Amazon
‭C. Apple ‭D. Google
‭Answer: A. Microsoft‬
‭ 9) Recently, who among the following has been honoured with‬‭'International Culture Award' for the year 2024‬‭?‬
Q
‭A. Meena Charanda ‭B. Rekha Meena
‭C. Arti Singh ‭D. Manju Sharma
‭Answer: A. Meena Charanda‬
‭ 10) Recently, a new species of lizard ‘‬‭Cnemaspis vangoghi’‬‭has been discovered in which‬
Q
‭of the following states?‬
‭A. Maharashtra ‭B. Odisha
‭C. Tamil Nadu ‭D. Kerala
‭ 11) As per recent information, which of the following organisations/ministries is considering to establish a‬‭Digital India‬
Q
‭Trust Agency (DIGITA)‬‭to stop mushrooming of illegal lending apps?‬
‭A. Ministry of Finance ‭B. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
‭C. National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) ‭D. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
‭Answer: D. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)‬
‭Q12) Recently, which of the following countries has introduced ‘‬‭Z-20 attack helicopter‬‭’?‬
‭A. Russia ‭B. United Kingdom
‭C. France ‭D. China
‭Answer: D. China‬
‭ 13)‬‭Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary‬‭was in news recently. It is located in which of the following states?‬
Q
‭A. Telangana ‭B. Kerala
‭C. Andhra Pradesh ‭D. Karnataka
‭Answer: A. Telangana‬
‭ 14) As per recent information,‬‭Decision Support System (DSS),‬‭which identifies sources of pollution in Delhi’s air, will‬
Q
‭resume functioning from September 2024. DSS is developed by which of the following institutes?‬
‭A. ‭Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad‬ ‭B.‬‭Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune
‭C. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru ‭D. Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
‭Answer: B. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune‬

‭ 15) Recently, ‘‬‭Al-Kambar 786’ ship‬‭was in news. It is associated with which of the following‬
Q
‭countries?‬
‭A. Israel ‭B. Pakistan
‭C. Saudi Arabia ‭D. Iran
‭Answer: D. Iran‬
‭ 16) Recently, which of the following companies has bought 95 per cent in‬‭Odisha’s Gopalpur Port Ltd (GPL‬‭)?‬
Q
‭A. M/S. Bharatiya International SEZ Ltd. ‭B. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)
‭C. Andhra Pradesh Special Economic Zone ‭D. Surat Special Economic Zone
‭Answer: B. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)‬
‭ 17) ‘‬‭P-800 Onyx‬‭’ was in news recently. It is a _________.‬

Q
‭A. Fighter Jet ‭ . Supersonic Cruise Missile
B
‭C. Rifle ‭D. Satellite
‭Answer: B. Supersonic Cruise Missile‬
‭ 18) Recently, which of the following countries has been appointed to chair 69th session of‬‭United Nations‬‭Commission‬
Q
‭on the Status of Women (CSW)‬‭in 2025?‬
A ‭ . Tajikistan ‭B. Jordan
‭C. Saudi Arabia ‭D. Iran
‭Answer: C. Saudi Arabia‬

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‭● ‭Irrigation projects worth more than Rs 5500 crores

‭● ‭Railway projects worth more than Rs 2200 crores.

‭● ‭Industrial Projects worth about Rs 1000 crore across Madhya Pradesh.

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‭Answer: A. Power Finance Corporation (PFC)‬

‭Answer: D. All of the Above‬

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‭Answer: D. Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC), Faridabad‬

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

‭Answer: C. P S Sreedharan Pillai‬

‭Answer: C. NTPC Green Energy Limited‬

‭ 11) Recently,‬‭Tawi Festival‬‭has commenced in which of the following states/union territories?‬

‭Answer: A. Jammu and Kashmir‬

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‭Answer: C. Sunil Bharti Mittal‬

‭Answer: A. New Zealand‬

‭Answer: A. Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee‬

‭Answer: B. Acharya Lokesh Muni‬

‭Answer: C. Rs 150 crore‬

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‭Answer: A. Rs.75,021 crore‬

‭Answer: D. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipyard, Kattupalli‬

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‭ 2) Recently, the establishment of‬‭Semiconductor Fab‬‭by‬‭Tata Electronics Private‬

‭Answer: A. Dholera, Gujarat‬

‭○ ‭Semiconductor ATMP unit in Assam:

‭○ ‭Semiconductor ATMP unit for specialized chips:

‭Answer: C. 1541.87 lakh metric tons (LMT)‬

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‭Answer: D. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)‬

‭Answer: C. Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini‬

‭Answer: C. France and Costa Rica‬

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‭○ ‭About 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Nice, France

‭Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh‬

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‭Answer: C. National Remote Sensing Centre‬

‭Answer: C. Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri‬

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‭Answer: C. Bajaj Finserv Limited‬

‭Answer: A. Indian Institute of Managements (IIM) Mumbai and Sambalpur‬

‭Answer: C. Daljit Singh Chaudhary‬

‭Answer: D. Chandigarh University‬

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‭○ ‭Five new Games records were also‬‭set‬‭, all in athletics.

‭Answer: C. Head-shield sea slug‬

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‭● ‭Rail projects worth more than Rs 17,600 crore

‭Answer: C. 518 Km‬

‭● ‭Indian Oil’s LPG Bottling plant

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‭● ‭Rail projects worth about Rs 2680 crores.

‭● ‭Three projects‬‭related to‬‭Wastewater treatment and sewerage

‭Answer: B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)‬

‭● ‭One contract with‬‭Hindustan Aeronautics Limited‬‭for procurement of‬‭RD-33 Aero-engines‬‭for‬‭MiG-29

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