Q.1 Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to the Atal Pension Yojana ?
A) It is one of the initiative of financial inclusion
B) Upon the demise of the subscriber the spouse continues to receive the same pension
C) More than 50 percent of the subscribers of the APY are women
D) APY guarantees a minimum monthly pension ranging from 1000/- to 5000/- from the age of 60 depending upon the contributions made by the subscriber
Ans. C
A pension scheme for citizens of India is focused on the unorganized sector workers. Under the APY, guaranteed minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- or 2,000/- or 3,000/- or 4,000 or 5,000/- per month will be given at the age of 60 years depending on the contributions by the subscribers. Any Citizen of India can join APY scheme. Following are the eligibility criteria:
- The age of the subscriber should be between 18 – 40 years.
- He/She should have a savings bank account/ post office savings bank account.
Q.2 Which state government decided not to implement Prime Minister Vishwakarma Scheme in its present form ?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Punjab
C) Jharkhand
D) West Bengal
Ans. A
The PM Vishwakarma Scheme launched in 2023 aims to support traditional artisans and craftsmen, also known as “Vishwakarmas”, who are engaged in handicrafts and other small-scale industrial activities.
Q.3 With reference to the Kohima Peace Memorial & Eco Park which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Its inauguration programme was held on 8th March 2024 at Kohima
2. It will be developed by South Korea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. D
Q.4 When will India’s first Venus mission be launched ?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2027
D) 2028
Ans. D
Q.5 On world Rhino day ( 22 September 2024) which national park did Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit ?
A) Pobitro Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Manas National Park
D) Kaziranga National park
Ans. D
Q.6 Where was the 16th Assembly of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institution held ?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad
Ans. B
Q.7 What is the total number of languages that have been given the status of Classical Language in India ?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 11
Ans. D
Q.8 India as a signatory to the United Nations Sustainable Goals has pledged to achieve the End TB targets at :
A) 2025
B) 2030
C) 2035
D) 2040
Ans. A
Q.9 Which country had become the 104th full member of International Solar Alliance ?
A) Egypt
B) Armenia
C) Afghanistan
D) Austria
Ans. B
Leaders from 120 Member Countries to attend the Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi
Q.10 World Maritime Technology Conference was held in ?
A) Chennai
B) Kolkata
C) Hyderabad
D) Bangalore
Ans. A
Q.11 Who has been honoured with Jamsetji Tata Award 2024 by the India Society for Quality ?
A) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
B) Divyang Turakhia
C) Ananya Birla
D) Radha Vembu
Ans. A
Q.12 Who has been named as the Brand Ambassador of the Kho Kho World Cup to be hosted in India ?
A) Salman Khan
B) Shahrukh Khan
C) Amitabh Bachhan
D) Mithun Chakrawati
Ans. A
Q.13 Who has been elected as the new President of Namibia ?
A) Panduleni Itula
B) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
C) Nangolo Mbumba
D) None of the above
Ans. B
Q.14 Who has been crowned Miss India USA 2024 ?
A) Caitlin Sandra Neil
B) Sanskriti Sharma
C) Arshita Kathpalia
D) Rijul Maini
Ans. A
Q.15 Who has been named Time Person of the year 2024 ?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Bill Gates
C) Donald Trump
D) Kamala Harris
Ans. C
