FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY)
Q.1 MIDORI prize is awarded for Biodiversity for their outstanding contribution to conservation & suatainability. Who among the following has been conferred with Midori Prize 2024 ?
A) Paul Hebert & Melina Sakiyama
B) Melina Sakiyama & Vera Voronova
C) Vera Voronova & Ysabel Agustina calderon Carlos
D) Paul Hebert & Ysabel Agustina calderon Carlos
Ans. C
Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan & Ysabel Agustina calderon Carlos from Peru
Q.2 Who among the following has been declared as the Noble Peace Prize 2024 ?
A) Narges Mohammadi
B) Nihon Hidankyo
C) Ales Bialaitski
D) Dmitry Muratov
Ans. B
Q.3 The National Statistics Office is most likely to publish economic growth data measured in terms of GDP with new base year of _____in February 2026.
A) 2010-11
B) 2014-15
C) 2018-19
D) 2022-23
Ans. D
Q.4 European commission proposes extension for how many years for implementing Deforestation regulation ?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
Ans. A
Q.5 Which among the following statement is true with reference to the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Yojana ?
A) This scheme has been launched to connect interior villages with the urban environment for the development of villages
B) This scheme focuses on reducing water scarcity by Installation of tube wells
C) This scheme has been launched for providing broadband connectivity to all the villages of the country
D) This scheme focuses on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups as it envisions saturation of critical gaps in social infrastructure , health, education & livelihood
Ans. D
Q.6 What is India’s position as per World Talent Ranking 2024 ?
A) 58th
B) 59th
C) 54th
D) 55th
Ans. A
Switzerland leads in World Talent Ranking 2024 ?
Q.7 Centre proposes________ new base year for GDP Computation.
A) 2022-23
B) 2021-22
C) 2023-24
D) 2020-21
Ans. A
Q.8 The government of India has decided to recall its High Commissioner in :
A) Pakistan
B) Canada
C) China
D) US
Ans. B
Q.9 SCO Council of heads of government meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was held in :
A) New Delhi (India)
B) Islamabad (Pakistan )
C) Beijing (China )
D) Astana (Kazakhstan)
Ans. B
Q.10 Bharat Parv was organized by the government of India during which of the following programmes ?
1.Republic day 2024
2. National Film Festival
3. Cannes Film Festival
Select the answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) Only 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. A
Q.11 In June 2024, India signed a MoU with USA for supporting India Railways to achieve mission Net Zero Carbon Emission by the year :
A) 2030
B) 2040
C) 2050
D) 2070
Ans. A
Q.12 India’s Women’s Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024. Who among the following players was not the part of team ?
A) P.V. Sindhu
B) Treesa Jolly
C) Anmol Kharb
D) Saina Nehwal
Ans. D
Q.13 Which of the following movies won the 96th Academy Award 2024 in Best Picture Category ?
A) Anatomy of a fall
B) Oppenheimer
C) Barbie
D) Killers of the flower Moon
Ans. B
Q.14 Which of the following statements is correct about PM- JANMAN Scheme ?
A) It is a scheme of the government of India to impart electoral literacy to voters
B) It is a scheme of the government of India for deepening of democracy in the functioning of panchayati Raj Institution
C) It is a scheme for benefitting every member of the tribal community from Government schemes
D) It is a scheme for benefitting migrant workers in the unorganized sector
Ans. C
Q.15 Which of the following statement is not correct ?
A) SAGAR SETU is a mobile app, which aims to improve the Ease of Doing Business
B) Harit Sagar aims at achieving Zero Carbon Emission Goal
C) Sagar Manthan is a mission launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways to increase fish production
D) Costa Serena is the first International Cruise liner in India
Ans. C
Q.16 India has signed a Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement with EFTA , which is a regional group consisting of four countries. Which of the following countries is not a member of the group ?
A) Switzerland
B) Norway
C) Iceland
D) England
Ans. D
Q.17 Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay national Welfare Fund was established with the view to help which of the following groups ?
A) Medical Practitioners
B) Farmers
C) Sportspersons
D) War Widows
Ans. C
Q.18 Recently which organization released report titled Aging Well In Asia 2024 ?
A) Asian development Bank
B) New Development Bank
C) World Bank
D) World Economic Forum
Ans. A
Q.19 Golden Friendship 2024 is a military exercise between which two countries /
A) Maldives -India
B) Bangladesh- India
C) Sri Lanka -China
D) Bangladesh- China\
Ans. D
Q.20 Which nation has hosted the 46th Antarctic Treaty consultative meeting & 26th meeting of the committee on Environmental Protection in May 2024 ?
A) Canada
B) India
C) Argentina
D) Australia
Ans. B
Q.21 Which nation has hosted the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting & 26th Meeting of the committee on Environmental Protection in May 2024 ?
A) Canada
B) India
C) Argentina
D) Australia
Ans. B
Q.22 Indian Hockey Team defeated whom to win the Asian Champion Trophy 2024 title for fifth time ?
A) Pakistan
B) China
C) Nepal
D) Bangladesh
Ans. B
