(1.) What is the primary objective of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) platform introduced by the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) To facilitate instant cross-border remittances

(b.) To enable seamless, consent-based credit flow to friction-free rural and small borrowers

(c.) To manage sovereign gold bond redemptions

(d.) To regulate cryptocurrency exchanges operating in India

(2.) The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite payload features dual-frequency radars operating in which spectrum bands?

(a.) C-band and X-band

(b.) L-band and S-band

(c.) K-band and Ku-band

(d.) P-band and X-band

(3.) Which state recently launched the 'SUBHADRA' scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 50,000 over five years to eligible women?

(a.) Madhya Pradesh

(b.) Odisha

(c.) Jharkhand

(d.) Chhattisgarh

(4.) The 16th BRICS Summit held in October 2024 under Russia's presidency took place in which city?

(a.) Moscow

(b.) Kazan

(c.) St. Petersburg

(d.) Sochi

(5.) Who assumed charge as the 51st Chief Justice of India in November 2024?

(a.) Justice B.R. Gavai

(b.) Justice Sanjiv Khanna

(c.) Justice Surya Kant

(d.) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

(6.) What is the total outlay of the 'PM E-DRIVE' scheme launched by the Ministry of Heavy Industries to accelerate electric vehicle adoption?

(a.) Rs 5,000 crore

(b.) Rs 10,900 crore

(c.) Rs 15,000 crore

(d.) Rs 20,000 crore

(7.) The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was hosted by which country?

(a.) Brazil

(b.) Colombia

(c.) Kenya

(d.) United Arab Emirates

(8.) According to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 published by WIPO, what is India's rank among 133 economies?

(a.) 39th

(b.) 40th

(c.) 42nd

(d.) 45th

(9.) Which colonial-era act was replaced by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

(a.) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

(b.) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

(c.) Indian Penal Code, 1860

(d.) Police Act, 1861

(10.) What is the name of the uncrewed humanoid robot developed by ISRO for the Gaganyaan mission's test flight?

(a.) Mitramitra

(b.) Vyommitra

(c.) Gaganmitra

(d.) Astra

(11.) How many big cat species are covered for protection under the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) headquartered in India?

(a.) 5

(b.) 7

(c.) 9

(d.) 10

(12.) Which team won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 held in the United Arab Emirates?

(a.) South Africa

(b.) New Zealand

(c.) Australia

(d.) England

(13.) The 8th edition of the joint military exercise 'KAZIND-2024' between India and Kazakhstan was conducted in which region?

(a.) Umroi, India

(b.) Atyrau, Kazakhstan

(c.) Mahajan, India

(d.) Almaty, Kazakhstan

(14.) The 'BioE3' Policy approved by the Union Cabinet stands for Biotechnology for which three pillars?

(a.) Economy, Environment, and Employment

(b.) Education, Energy, and Empowerment

(c.) Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship, and Equity

(d.) Ethics, Expansion, and Engineering

(15.) Which rocket configuration was used by ISRO to successfully deploy the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite in August 2024?

(a.) PSLV-C58

(b.) SSLV-D3

(c.) GSLV-F14

(d.) LVM3-M4

(16.) Who was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India in August 2024?

(a.) Rajiv Gauba

(b.) T. V. Somanathan

(c.) Vinay Mohan Kwatra

(d.) Ajit Doval

(17.) The 7th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) took place in November 2024 in which host city?

(a.) Paris

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Nairobi

(d.) Abu Dhabi

(18.) The Telecommunications Act, 2023 officially repealed which 138-year-old law?

(a.) Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933

(b.) Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

(c.) Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950

(d.) TRAI Act, 1997

(19.) Which country will host the 34th Summer Olympic Games in 2028 following Paris 2024?

(a.) Australia (Brisbane)

(b.) United States (Los Angeles)

(c.) Japan (Tokyo)

(d.) Germany (Berlin)

(20.) What is the primary target group of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)?

(a.) All Scheduled Tribes in North-East India

(b.) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

(c.) Urban tribal entrepreneurs

(d.) Forest dwelling traditional artisans

(21.) Which indigenous air defence missile system developed by DRDO was successfully flight-tested using a dual-thrust solid motor?

(a.) Akash Prime

(b.) VSHORADS

(c.) QRSAM

(d.) MRSAM

(22.) What flagship flagship report replaced the World Bank's former 'Doing Business' report to assess the business environment?

(a.) Global Economic Prospects

(b.) Business Ready (B-READY)

(c.) World Development Report

(d.) Global Enabling Trade Report

(23.) Which two nations will co-host the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2026?

(a.) Australia and New Zealand

(b.) India and Sri Lanka

(c.) England and Wales

(d.) South Africa and Zimbabwe

(24.) The 'Pact for the Future' landmark agreement was adopted by consensus during which UN summit in September 2024?

(a.) COP29 Summit

(b.) Summit of the Future

(c.) Sustainable Development Summit

(d.) UN Ocean Conference

(25.) Exercise Malabar 2024 naval drills were hosted off the coast of Visakhapatnam by which grouping of nations?

(a.) ASEAN

(b.) Quad (India, USA, Japan, Australia)

(c.) I2U2

(d.) BRICS

(26.) According to the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2024, what is India's rank out of 146 evaluated countries?

(a.) 127th

(b.) 129th

(c.) 135th

(d.) 140th

(27.) What is the core function of RBI's advanced supervisory monitoring system named 'DAKSH'?

(a.) Retail inflation forecasting

(b.) Enhancing end-to-end supervisory processes and compliance monitoring

(c.) Managing foreign exchange reserves

(d.) Processing RTGS settlements

(28.) PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) is aimed at strengthening infrastructure at which health care tiers?

(a.) Primary level only

(b.) Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels

(c.) Tertiary level only

(d.) Secondary and Tertiary levels only

(29.) Which institution launched the Instant Payment System (IPS) that was linked with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for cross-border transactions in Mauritius?

(a.) Bank of Mauritius

(b.) State Bank of Mauritius

(c.) African Development Bank

(d.) Mauritius Revenue Authority

(30.) With recent additions of wetlands such as Nanjarayan Tank and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, India's total number of Ramsar sites reached:

(a.) 75

(b.) 80

(c.) 85

(d.) 90