Q.1 Which African Country joined BRICS as its 9th Partner ?
A) Nigeria
B) Algeria
C) Botswana
D) Sudan
Ans. A
BRICS is an informal intergovernmental organisation consisting of ten countries. Four countries were part of it when it was formed. The founder member countries were Brazil, Russia, India, and China, and they were known as BRIC. The term BRIC was originally identified to highlight opportunities. The BRIC held its first leader’s summit in Russia in 2009.
South Africa attended the second BRIC summit as a guest in 2010 and became a member in September 2010. It became the fifth country to join the BRIC group. At the third summit in 2011, the group officially changed its name to BRICS.
Q.2 What is the current profession of the young U.P women Arti, who was conferred the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award by the king Charles III in May 2024 ?
A) ASHA worker
B) Farm Labourer
C) Chikan-Kari Artisan
D) E-Rickshaw driver
Ans. D
Q.3 Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al Ahmad al sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country in April 2024 ?
A) Yemen
B) Palestine
C) Lebanon
D) Kuwait
Ans. D
Q.4 Who was appointed as the Union Minister of Textiles in Modi Government ?
A) Giriraj Singh
B) Bhupender Yadav
C) Rajiv Ranjan
D) Gajendra Singh
Ans. A
Q.5 In which Lok Sabha seat one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal groups shompen tribe for the first time exercised their democratic right to vote in April 2024 ?
A) Tripura east
B) Vizianagram Andhra Pradesh
C) Tura
D) Andaman & Nicobar
Ans. D
Q.6 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra elected for first time to Lok Sabha from which of the following constituency ?
A) Raebareli
B) Amethi
C) Chikmangloor
D) Wayanad
Ans. D
Q.7 Which is the first country in the world to ban social media sites for under 16 age adolescents ?
A) Australia
B) Iran
C) Pakistan
D) Italy
Ans. A
Q.8 Which day has been adopted by the United Nation General Assembly as World Meditation Day ?
A) April 12
B) June 21
C) October 2
D) December 21
Ans. D
Q.9 December was proclaimed as a Day of Rememberance for Gandhi in which state of US ?
A) Nebraska
B) California
C) New York
D) Indiana
Ans. A
Q.10 Disease X was in the news.Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It is flu-like illness
2. Many cases of this have been reported in Democratic Republic of Congo
3. WHO has declared disease X an an endmic disease
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. C
Q.11 With reference to the INS Tushil, consider the following statements :
1. It is an upgraded Krivak III class seventh frigates of the project 1135.6
2. Out of which six are already in service -Three Talwar class ships , built at Balitsky Shipyard , St. Petersbeurg & three follow-on Teg class ships built at Yantar Shipyard
3. INS Tushil was commissioned into Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) Only 3
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
Q.12 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV C59/PROBA-3 successfully launched PROBA-3 satellites into elliptical orbit. Consider the following statements :
1. PROBA-3 is ESA’s & World’s first precision formation flying mission
2. It consists of 2 spacecraft Coronograph Spacecraft & the Occulter Spacecraft
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.13 Vanuatu was in the news. It is located in :
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Southern Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) North Sea
Ans. A
Q.14 In which country the President was dethroned by rebels in December 2024 ?
A) Syria
B) Yaman
C) South Sudan
D) Ukraine
Ans. A
Q.15 Government hjas notified Ratapani Tiger Reserve as the 57th Tiger reserve. It is located in :
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Assam
Ans. C
Q.16 Who has been honoured with the Best FIFA Men’s player of the year 2024 award ?
A) Aitana Bonmati
B) Vinicius Junior
C) Lionel Messi
D) None of the above
Ans. A
Q.17 Which country topped Network Readiness Index 2024 ?
A) USA
B) Norway
C) Scotland
D) India
Ans. A
Q.18 Which day has been declared as the World Meditation Day by UNGA
A) 21 December
B) 22 December
C) 23 December
D) 24 December
Ans. A
Q.19 Visa on Arrival facility in India is available to nationals of which of the following countries ?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) UAE
D) Saudi Arabia
Ans. A
Q.20 Bhavishya was in the news. It is related to :
A) Social welfare of Agniveers
B) Aanganwadee & Baal Vikaas
C) Protection of health personnel at working place
D) Centralised Pension Processing
Ans. D
Q.21 With reference to the 70th National Film Awards , consider the following pairs :
1. Best Actress in leading role : Nithya Menen
2. Best Actor in Leading role : Rishabh Shetty
3. Best Actor in supporting role : Pavan Raj Malhotra
4. Best Actress in Supporting role : Neena Gupta
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1,3,4
B) 2,3,4
C) 1,2,3
D) 1,2,3,4
Ans. D
Q.22 Who among the following won best director award in 70th National Film Festival Awards ?
A) Kantara (Kannada)
B) Aattam (The Play) (Malayalam)
C) Kutch Express (Gujarati)
D) Brahmastra Part-1 Shiva (Hindi)
Ans. B
Q.23 Maximum no of participants in Paris Olympics were from which state ?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Haryana
D) Tamil Nadu
Ans. C
Q.24 t Coronae Borealis was recently in the news. It is :
A) Binary Star System
B) Brown Dwarf
C) Centaurs
D) Elliptical Galaxy
Ans. A
Q.25 Which of the following Universities has got the first rank in the 9th edition of National Institute Ranking Framework 2024 ?
A) JNU Delhi
B) Delhi University
C) BHU Varanasi
D) IISc Bengaluru
Ans. D
Q.26 Which of the following educational institute topped the National Institute Ranking Framework 2024 ?
A) IIT Kharagpur
B) IISC Bengaluru
C) JNU , New Delhi
D) IIT Madras
Ans. D
Q.27 Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 was conducted in which country ?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Malaysia
D) Mauritius
Ans. C
Q.28 Which among the following has been conferred the Grand Collar of the order of Timor-Leste’s highest civilian award ?
A) Prime minister UK Sir Kier Starmer
B) President of India , Draupadi Murmu
C) Prime minister of Italy , Georgia Melony
D) Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif
Ans. B
Q.29 34th Summer Olympics will be held in :
A) Los Angeles
B) Brisbane
C) Istanbul
D) Ahmedabad
Ans. A
Q.30 Which of the following country is the newest tenth member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ?
A) Mongolia
B) Belaruas
C) Afghanistan
D) Tajikistan
Ans. B
Q.31 With the inclusion of Charaideo Maidom as the UNESCO Heritage site, total number of UNESCO Heritage sites in India become :
A) 43
B) 42
C) 41
D) 40
Ans. A
Q.32 Durbar hall & Ashok Hall has been renamed as :
A) Ganatantra Mandap & Ashok Mandap
B) Swatantra Mandap & Vijay Mandap
C) Swabhiman Mandap & Gaurav Mandap
D) Anand Mandapam & Pragyan Mandapam
Ans. A
Q.33 MS Valiathan, who passed away recently, is related to which field ?
A) Politics
B) Physician
C) Professional Sportsperson
D) Mathematician
Ans. B
Q.34 Which two states have secured the first position in the Sustainable Development Goals recently released by NITI AYOG ?
A) Tamil Nadu & Kerala
B) Kerala & Uttarakhand
C) Rajasthan & Haryana
D) Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Ans. D
Q.35 Where has the second BIMSTEC Foreign Minister’s meeting held recently ?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) New Delhi
D) Kerala
Ans. C
Q.36 What is the theme of International Yoga Day 2024 ?
A) Do Yoga & Stay healthy
B) Yoga for self & Society
C) Contribution of Youth in yoga
D) Yoga for Society
Ans. B
Q.37 Who among the following has been elected as the President of Sri lanka ?
A) Anura Kumara dissanayake
B) Jayantha Jayasuriya
C) Ranil Wickremesinghe
D) Sajith Premadasa
D) Mahinda Rajapaksa
Ans. A
Q.38 In which among the following nation protest has been erupted over Build-Operate-Transfer agreement with Adani group ?
A) Kenya
B) Uganda
C) Zimbabwe
D) Bangladesh
Ans. A
Q.39 In 2024 the 14th meeting of BRICS High ranking officials responsible for security matters was held in______
A) Brazil
B) Russia
C) China
D) South Africa
Ans. B
Q.40 Which among the following nation has allowed election of judges at all levels ?
A) Peru
B) USA
C) Bolivia
D) Mexico
Ans. D
Q.41 Which among the following nation is set to include questions on sexual orientation & gender in its 2026 census for the first time ?
A) Australia
B) Germany
C) Canada
D) USA
Ans. A
Q.42 In 2024, Who among the following has been elected as the chairperson of the Parliamentary committee on Official languages ?
A) Amit Shah
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Piyush Goyal
D) Narendra Modi
Ans. A
Q.43 Which among the following has been conferred with outstanding Comedy Series in primetime emmy Awards 2024 ?
A) Shogun
B) Baby Reindeer
C) Hacks
D) None of the above
Ans. C
Outstanding Comedy Series- Hacks
outstanding Drama Series – Shogun
Q.44 Who among the following has been conferred with the FICCI Young Leader Best Entrepreneur Award 2024 ?
A) Ghazal Alagh
B) Aman Gupta
C) Rahul Mishra
D) Amitabh Shah
Ans. B
Q.45 With which among the following India has signed agreement to deepen cooperation in Sustainable Water Management ?
A) European Union
B) ASEAN
C) BRICS
D) WHO
Ans. A
Q.46 Which among the following has emerged as the winner of the Hockey Asian Champions trophy 2024 title ?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) China
D) South Korea
Ans. A
Q.47 Who among the following has won Durand cup 2024 ?
A) Bengaluru FC
B) Mohun Bagan
C) North-East United
D) Mumbai city FC
Ans. C
Q.48 Which among the following has been included as the demonstration Sport event in 2026 Asia Games In Japan ?
A) Cricket
B) Rugby
C) Yogasana
D) Kurash
Ans. C
Q.49 How many medals India won in Paris Paralympics 2024 ?
A) 41
B) 63
C) 29
D) 75
Ans. C
India secured 18th position – 7 Gold ; 9 Silver ; 13 Bronze
China ranked First position -220 medals
Q.50 Which state has launched GURU Plan to boost Innovation in Biotech & tech sectors ?
A) Madhya pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Goa
Ans. D
Q.51 In Paralympic Games 2024 , who among the following has become the first India women to win two gold medals ?
A) Harvinder Singh
B) Avani Lekhara
C) Preethi Pal
D) None of the above
Ans. B
Q.52 Which among the following state has retained top spot in State Food Safety Index 2024 ?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Kerala
C) Uttarakhand
D) Uttara Pradesh
Ans. B
Q.53 Which among the following State tourism has been conferred with the PATA Gold Awards ?
A) Gujarat
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. B
Q.54 Hema committee has been formed to study issues of sexual harassment & gender Inequality in which film Industry ?
A) Mollywood
B) Bollywood
C) Kollywood
D) Tollywood
Ans. A
Mollywood – Malyalam Film Industry
Q.55 Which among the following state has bagged with the Top Achiever Status in DPIIT Business Reforms ?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Maharashtra
Ans. B
Q.56 Which state has announced to setup the university dedicated to tribals ?
A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Odisha
D) Telangana
Ans. A
Q.57 In terms of annual income , which city of Uttar Pradesh has topped in Per capita Income ?
A) Merut
B) Lucknow
C) Gautam Buddha Nagar
D) Balrampur
Ans. C
Q.58 Who emerged as the champion of the US Open 2024 Men’s singles title ?
A) Jannik Sinner
B) J Drapper
C) Aryna Sabalenka
D) Jessica Pegula
Ans. A
Q.59 Which of the following sports has been included in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics ?
1. Cricket
2. Base ball
3. Flaf Football
4. Lacrosse
5. Squash
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 2,3,4
B) 1,2,5
C) Only 2 & 5
D) All are correct
Ans. D
Q.60 Which of the following India States passed a bill to raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 years to 21 years ?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Sikkim
Ans. C
Q.61 Which is the first country in the world to impose a CO2 tax on farms ?
A) New Zealand
B) Canada
C) Denmark
D) Australia
Ans. C
Q.62 Kakadu 2024 was in news in 2024 . It was :
A) New dwarf species of Paddy
B) An expedition to Kailash Parvat
C) A naval exercise of Navies of 30 countries
D) A military exercise in thar desert
Ans. C
Q.63 Which of the following country has been severely hit by typhoon Yagi ?
A) Thailand
B) Vietnam
C) Cambodia
D) Indonesia
Ans. B
Q.64 Which among the following pair is not correctly matched in relation to the newly appointed Governors of the states ?
A) Chhatisgarh – Ramen Deka
B) Maharashtra – C.P. Radhakrishnan
C) Punjab – Gulab Chand kataria
D) Sikkim – Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Ans. D
Q.65 ASHIS (Ayushman Shiksha Sahayata) Initiative has been launched by the :
A) Rajasthan Government
B) Coal India Limited
C) Maharashtra Government
D) Narora Atomic Power Plant
Ans. B
Q.66 Unforgettable chapters has been authored by :
A) Vijay Mohan Kwatra
B) Ajit doval
C) Prakash Singh
D) P.K. Sinha
Ans. C
Q.67 BPaLM Regimen was in news. It is a :
A) New investigation tool to identify cervical cancer
B) A new novel treatment for multi drug resistant Tuberculosis treatment
C) A new light Machine Gun
D) A type of drone capable of carrying 1000kg load
Ans. B
Q.68 How many medals have been won by Indian Players in paris Paralympics in 2024 ?
A) 24
B) 26
C) 29
D) 31
Ans. C
Q.69 With respect to the Winners of Gold Medals in Paris Paralympics 2024 ?
1.Athletics – 4 Gold medals
2. Shooting – 1 Gold medal
3. Badminton – 1 Gold medal
4. Archery – 1 Gold Medal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1,3,4
B) 2,3,4
C) 1,2,3
D) 1,2,3,4
Ans. D
Q.70 Who among the following won the gold medal in Tokyo Paralympics 2020 as well as in Paris Paralympics 2024 ?
1. Sumit Antal – Jevalin Throw
2. Avani Lekhara – Shooting
3. Suhas Yathiraj – Badminton
4. Sundar Singh Gurjar – Javelin Throw
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1,3,4
B) Only 1 & 2
C) 2,3,4
D) Only 2 & 4
Ans. B
Q.71 With reference to the Chandipura, consider the following statements :
1. It is a viral infection that can cause acut encephalitis Syndrome (AES) & Brain Oedema
2. It is known to induce fever, headache & encephalitis which can progress to convulsions, coma & death
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.72 Which among the following is incorrect regarding Malpe & Mulki ?
A) These are fourth & Fifth ships of the Eight Anti Submarine Warfare shallow Water craft
B) These have been built by M/s Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for the India Navy
C) The Mahe class ASW Shallow Water Crafts have been named after ports of strategic importance alomg the coast of India
D) These will look to carry forward the glorious legacy of the erstwhile mineseepers which were their namesake
Ans. B
Q.73 Leang Karampuang Cave was in the news recently. Consider the following statements in this regard :
1. The cave is situated in Assam
2. It is the world’s oldest known figurative cave
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. B
Q.74 Mt Kanlaon was in the news due to cold lava eruptions. It is situated in :
A) Phillipines
B) Iceland
C) Indonesia
D) Malaysia
Ans. A
Q.75 Stonehenge, prehistori stone circle monument, cemetery & archaeological site located in :
A) Egypt
B) UK
C) Brazil
D) France
Ans. B
Q.76 Which of the following paralympic champions have been roped in by the Election commission of India to inspire voters nation wide as ECI’s nationwide as ECI’s national icons for persons with disabilities :
1. Sheetal devi
2. Rakesh Kumar
3. Avani Lekhara
4. Sumit Antal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 4
C) 1 & 2
D) All are correct
Ans. C
Q.77 Which of the following is not the module of recently launched Rangeen Machhli App ?
A) Find Aquarium shops
B) Export potential of ornamental fishes tool
C) Basics of Aquarium care module
D) Ornamental Aqualculture module
Ans. B
Q.78 Kakadu 2024 was in the new. It was :
A) New dwarf species
B) An expedition to kailash parvat
C) A navel exercise of navies of 30 countries
D) A military exercise in Thar desert
Ans. C
Q.79 Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Munshi – Ayyangarb formula ?
1. The official language OF THE Union shall be in Hindi
2. The form of Numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union shall be the International form of Indian Numerals
3. For a period of fifteen years from the commencement of the constitution , the English language was to continue to be used for all the official purposes of the Union for which it was being used immediately before such commencement
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 2 & 3
B) 1 & 2
C) 1 & 3
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
Q.80 India launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance & disaster relief to______that have been hit by severe flooding caused by Typhoon Yagi
1. Laos
2. Cambodia
3. Myanmar
4. Vietnam
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 2,3,4
B) 1 3,4
C) 1,2,3
D) 1,2,3,4
Ans. B
Q.81 Typhoon Bebinca badly hit which country ?
A) China
B) Myanmar
C) Indonesia
D) Malaysia
Ans. C
Q.82 Consider the following statements :
1. India has set an ambitious target of becoming 44 billion $ space economy by 2033 capturing 8% of the global market , exporting $11 billion in space products
2. From the successful Chandrayan to Gaganyaan programme , India is taking many steps to solidify its position in space
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.83 Who was elected as the second vice chairperson of the International Olympic committee’s Athletes commission :
A) P.R. Sreejesh
B) Abhinav Bindra
C) Gagan Narang
D) Neeraj Chopra
Ans. B
Q.84 The companion of the order of Fiji was conferred upon :
A) Narendra Modi
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Ajit Doval
D) S. Jaishankar
Ans. B
Q.85 Which of the following National Film Awards is not correctly matched ?
A) Best feature Film – Aattam
B) Best Actor – Rishab Shetty (Kantara)
C) Best Director – Sooraj Barjatya (Uunchai)
D) Best Supporting Actor – Manoj Bajpayee (Gulmohar)
Ans. D
Best Supporting Actor – Pawan Malhotra (Fouja Movie)
Q.86 With reference to the Charaideo Moidam , consider the following statements :
1. It is the 43rd UNESCO Heritage site of India
2. It is the first UNESCO World Heritage site in Assam in cultural category
3. India currently has 35 UNESCO World Heritage site in cultural category
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
Q.87 Consider the following statements :
1. The 33rd Summer Olympics was hosted by France in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024
2. India won 6 medals in the Paris Olympics 2024 & secured 61st position
3. USA Topped medal table with 126 medals including 40 Gold , 44 Silver & 42 Bronze
4. Manu Bhaker won Silver medal & became the first Indian Women to win an Olympic Shooting medal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 2,3,4
B) 1,3,4
C) Only 1 & 3
D) 1,2,3,4
Ans. C
Q.88 Kairos was awarded the International Booker Prize 2024. It is originally written in which language ?
A) Polish
B) Russian
C) Bulgarian
D) German
Ans. D
Q.89 Which of the following pair of Books & Author is not correctly matched ?
A) Call of the Gir – Alexei Popyrin
B) India @ 100 – K.V. Subramanian
C) Breaking Rocks & Barriers – Sudipta Sengupta
D) 75 Great Revolutionaries of India – Bhim Singh
Ans. A
Call of the Gir – Parimal Nathwani
Q.90 Which of the following pair of Days & Dates is not correctly matched ?
A) Indian Air Force Day – 8 October
B) World Teacher’s Day – 5 October
C) National Teacher’s Day 5 September
D) World Food Day 14 October
Ans. D
World Food Day 16 October
Q.91 Consider the following statements :
1. Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz to win the Men’s singles title in US Open 2024
2. He became the first Italian tennis player to win the US Open
3. It was Jannik Sinner’s first Grand Slam title win
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. C
Q.92 Consider the following statements :
1. The First National Space Day was celebrated on August 23 2024
2. The theme of the first National Space Day was Touching lives while touching the Moon : India’s space saga
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.93 Poverty, Prosperity & Planet report 2024 has been released by the :
A) United Nations Development Programme
B) World Bank Group
C) World Economic Forum
D) United Nations Commission for Social Development
Ans. B
Q.94 Which of the following statement is not correct about the Global Hunger Index 2024 ?
A) India has been ranked 105th out of 127 countries in GHI Index
B) India has been placed in the Moderate category for hunger levels
C) India is listed alongside countries like Pakistan & Afghanistan
D) 13.7 % of India’s population is undernourished, 33.5% of children under five are stunted
Ans. B
India has been placed in the Serious category for hunger levels
Q.95 Who among the following awarded the Noble Prize 2024 in Economics ?
A) Daron Acemoglu
B) Claudia Goldin
C) Douglas Diamond
D) David Card
Ans. D
Daron Acemoglu , Simon Johnson , James Robinson were awarded Jointly
Q.96 With reference to the UPI 123 Pay , consider the following statements :
1. UPI 123 pay is used by people who wish to make digital payments via UPI but lack internet connectivity
2. The consumers need to use their 4-6 digit transaction pins to facilitate their payments through UPI 123 pay
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.97 With reference to the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Which among the following statement is not correct ?
A) The theme of the 3rd Kautilya Economic Conclave was The Indian era
B) The institute of Economic Growth , in partnership of the Ministry of Finance , hosted the third edition of conclave from October 4-6 2024 in New Delhi
C) The theme of last year’s summit was Navigating a World on Fire
D) The third conclave was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi
Ans. D
The third conclave was inaugurated by Finance Minister
Q.98 ANNA DARPAN is an initiative of ;
A) Food corporation of India
B) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
C) Ministry of Agriculture & farmers welfare
D) NITI Aayog
Ans. A
Q.99 Who among the following has not been appointed the member of newly constituted Monetary Policy Committee of RBI ?
A) Dr Rajiv Kumar
B) Prof Ram Singh
C) Saugata Bhattacharya
D) Dr Nagesh Kumar
Ans. A
Q.100 With reference to the India Volatility index, consider the following statements :
1. India VIX was launched by National Stockj exchange in 2010
2. India VIX is based on the Index prices of NIFTY
3. India VIX is also known as Fear Index
Select the correct answer using the codes given below ;
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) Only 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
Q.101 India won fifth Asian Champions Trophy hockey 2024 by defeating :
A) China
B) Indonesia
C) Japan
D) Malaysia
Ans. A
Q.102 With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan , which among the following statement is not correct ?
A) Total outlay of this scheme is 79,156 crore
B) The scheme is for improving the socio-economic condition of tribal communities ,by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families intribal majority villages & aspirational districts
C) The scheme was announced in Union Budget Speech 2023-24
D) the scheme will cover all tribal majority villages 63,000 villages spread cover 549 districts
Ans. C
The scheme was announced in Union Budget Speech 2024-25
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan with total outlay of Rs.79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs.56,333 crore and State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore) for improving the socio-economic condition of tribal communities, by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in tribal-majority villages and aspirational districts.
The will cover around 63,000 villages benefitting more than 5 crore tribal people as announced in the Budget Speech 2024-25. It will cover 549 districts and 2,740 blocks spread across all tribal majority villages across 30 States / UTs.
Goal-I: Developing Enabling Infrastructure:
- Pucca house for eligible Households with other entitlements: Eligible ST household shall have access to pucca housing under the PMAY (Gramin) with availability of tapped water (Jal Jeevan Mission) and electricity supply (RDSS). Eligible ST household shall also have access to Ayushman Bharat Card (PMJAY).
- Improving Village infrastructure: Ensuring all weather road connectivity to ST majority villages (PMGSY), provide access to mobile connectivity (Bharat Net) and internet, infrastructure for improving health, nutrition, and education (NHM, Samagra Shiksha and Poshan).
Goal-2: Promotion of Economic Empowerment:
(iii) Skill Development Entrepreneurship promotion and enhanced livelihood(self-employment) – Providing access to training (Skill India Mission/ JSS) and ensuring that ST boys/girls get access to long-term skill courses after 10th/12th standard every year. Further, Marketing support through Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centre (TMMC), Tourist Home Stays and Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishery support for FRA Patta holders
Goal-3: Universalization of Access to Good Education:
(iv) Education – To increase GER to the national levels in school and higher education and to make quality education affordable and accessible to ST students (Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan) by setting up tribal hostels in schools at district/block level.
Goal-4: Healthy lives and Dignified Ageing:
- Health – To ensure enhanced access to quality health facilities to ST households, reach towards the national standards in IMR, MMR and coverage of immunisation through Mobile Medical Units in areas where sub centre is more than 10 km in plain areas and 5 kms in Hilly areas (National Health Mission).
Q.103 India will open new consulates in US in :
1. Boston
2. Los Angeles
3. Los Vegas
4. San Francisco
Select the correct answer using the codes given below ;
A) 1 & 3
B) 2,3,4
C) Only 1 & 2
D) All are correct
Ans. C
Q.104 Who among the following has been awarded with Arjuna Award 2024 ?
1. Sucha Singh (Athletics)
2. Murlikant Rajaram Petkar (Para Swimming)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans.C
Q.105 Who among the following has not awarded with the Dronacharya Award 2024 in regular category ?
A) Sandeep Sangwan (Hockey)
B) Jaspal Rana (Shooting)
C) Deepali Deshpande (Shooting)
D) Subhash Rana (Para shooting)
Ans. B
Q.106 Which of the following University has won the Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2024 ?
A) Lovely Professional University
B) Guru Nanak Dev University
C) National Sports University
D) Chandigarh University
Ans. D
Q.107 India has lodged a solemn protest with China over establishment of two new countries in Hotan Prefecture because :
A) Parts of these regions fall in Ladakh
B) Parts of these regions fall in Arunachal Pradesh
C) Parts of these regions fall near the boundary of Bhutan & China
D) Parts of these regions fall near Sikkim
Ans. A
Q.108 Z-Morh Tunnel launched by PM Modi is in :
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Ladakh
D) Uttarakhand
Ans. B
Q.109 Bharatpol Portal provides Indian Law Enforcement Agencies with access to_____Interpol databases
A) 19
B) 15
C) 12
D) 9
Ans. A
Q.110 With reference to the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, consider the following statements :
1. The 18th Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas convention was organized in partnership with the state government of Odisha from 8-10 January 2025 in Bubaneshwar
2. The theme of this PBD convention was Diaspora’s contribution to a Viksit Bharat
3. The convention was addressed by Chief Guest HE Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of republic of Trinidad & Tobago
4. Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas is celebrated once in every two Years
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) 2,3,4
C) 1 & 4
D) 1,2,3,4
Ans. D
Q.111 India’s rank in Henly Global Passport Index in January 2025 was :
A) 80TH
B) 85th
C) 91st
D) 94th
Ans. B
Q.112 Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of National Human Rights Commission ?
A) Justice V. Ramasubramanian
B) Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur
C) Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant chandrachud
D) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Ans. A
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993. The statute under which it is established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 as amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006.
It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, adopted at the first international workshop on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights held in Paris in October 1991, and endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations by its Regulations 48/134 of 20 December, 1993.
The NHRC is an embodiment of India’s concern for the promotion and protection of human rights.
Section 2(1)(d) of the PHRA defines Human Rights as the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
Q.113 Which among the following pair are correctly matched ?
1. Chairman UN Internal Justice Council : Justice Madan B Lokur
2. President Athletics Federation of India : Bahadur Singh Sagoo
3. Governor of RBI : Sanjay Malhotra
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
Q.114 Kumbh 2024 has been given a new name Mahakumbh 2025 because it has been organized after _____years
A) 140
B) 142
C) 143
D) 144
Ans. D
Q.115 Which among the following is not correct with reference to the National Turmeric Board ?
A) It was inaugurated on January 14,2025
B) Its headquarters is in Nizamabad (Telanagana)
C) It is a statutory body
D) Palle Ganga Reddy is the first chairperson of the NTB
Ans. C
Q.116 Union Finance Minister announced in Union Budget 2025-26 the setting of following funds :
1. Urban challenge fund
2. Maritime Development Fund
3. SWAMIH Fund-2
4. Deep Tech Fund of Funds
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1,3,4
B) 2,3,4
C) 1,2,3
D) 1,2,3,4
Ans, D
Q.117 Who has been appointed as the New Secretary general of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA ) ?
A) Sanjiv Ranjan
B) Gyanendra Pratap Singh
C) Prativa Satpathy
D) Prof Ramesh Chand
Ans. A
The Indian Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organisation which was established on 7 March 1997.
IORA’s apex body is the Council of Foreign Ministers (COM) which meets annually.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) assumed the role of Chair since November 2019 – November 2021, followed by the People’s Republic of Bangladesh November 2021 – November 2023. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the current Chair.
A committee of Senior Officials (CSO) meets twice a year to progress IORA’s agenda and consider recommendations by Working Groups and forums of officials, business and academics to implement policies and projects to improve the lives of people within the Indian Ocean Member States.
Q.118 Where was the International Congress on Glass 2025 conference organized ?
A) Odisha
B) Kolkata
C) Hyderabad
D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. B
