(1.) World Ozone Day is celebrated globally every year on September 16. Which international environmental treaty signed in 1987 aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances?

(a.) Kyoto Protocol

(b.) Montreal Protocol

(c.) Paris Agreement

(d.) Geneva Convention

(2.) Majuli traditional masks and Majuli manuscript painting recently received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Which Indian state do they belong to?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Odisha

(c.) Manipur

(d.) West Bengal

(3.) Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, what is the target green hydrogen production capacity per annum set by India to be achieved by the year 2030?

(a.) 2 Million Metric Tonnes

(b.) 5 Million Metric Tonnes

(c.) 10 Million Metric Tonnes

(d.) 15 Million Metric Tonnes

(4.) What is the primary objective of the PM-PRANAM scheme approved by the Union Cabinet?

(a.) Promoting urban organic farming

(b.) Reducing chemical fertilizer usage by incentivizing states

(c.) Providing free power for agricultural tubewells

(d.) Promoting solar-powered water pumps

(5.) Under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) approved for Central Government employees, what is the assured pension amount for employees with a minimum qualifying service of 25 years?

(a.) 40% of the average basic pay drawn in the last 12 months

(b.) 50% of the average basic pay drawn in the last 12 months

(c.) 60% of the average basic pay drawn in the last 12 months

(d.) 75% of the average basic pay drawn in the last 12 months

(6.) India's Deep Ocean Mission features an indigenous crewed submersible designed to carry three human beings to a depth of 6,000 meters. What is its name?

(a.) SAMUDRA 6000

(b.) MATSYA 6000

(c.) VARUNA 6000

(d.) OCEAN 6000

(7.) Which country hosted the international air exercise 'Tarang Shakti 2024', which is the largest multilateral air exercise conducted on Indian soil?

(a.) India

(b.) France

(c.) United Arab Emirates

(d.) Australia

(8.) The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is being developed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways at which historical Indus Valley Civilization site?

(a.) Dholavira

(b.) Kalibangan

(c.) Lothal

(d.) Rakhigarhi

(9.) What is the primary function of Project Nexus, an international initiative joined by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

(a.) Interlinking domestic Fast Payment Systems (FPS) for instant cross-border retail payments

(b.) Real-time monitoring of non-performing assets across global commercial banks

(c.) Issuing digital sovereign gold bonds globally

(d.) Standardizing commercial bank cybersecurity protocols

(10.) India's first commercial semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) is being established by Tata Electronics in collaboration with PSMC in which state?

(a.) Maharashtra

(b.) Gujarat

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(11.) Which indigenous light tank, specifically designed by DRDO in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro for high-altitude operations, successfully underwent field trials?

(a.) Zorawar

(b.) Abhay

(c.) Bhishma

(d.) Karna

(12.) India commissioned its second indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) in August 2024 at Visakhapatnam. What is its name?

(a.) INS Arighat

(b.) INS Arihant

(c.) INS Aridhaman

(d.) INS Karanj

(13.) Which portal was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to track and digitally assist the rehabilitation of children in need of care and protection?

(a.) TrackChild

(b.) GHAR Portal

(c.) POSHAN Tracker

(d.) Mission Vatsalya Portal

(14.) Under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the maximum monthly limit of free solar-generated electricity provided to beneficiary households?

(a.) 100 units

(b.) 200 units

(c.) 300 units

(d.) 500 units

(15.) Which host city held the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games where the Indian contingent achieved a historic tally of 29 total medals including 7 gold medals?

(a.) Tokyo

(b.) Paris

(c.) Los Angeles

(d.) London

(16.) Which Union Ministry releases the annual 'Swachh Vayu Survekshan' ranking to assess cities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)?

(a.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

(b.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

(c.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(d.) Ministry of Power

(17.) What is the per-transaction limit set by the Reserve Bank of India for small-value offline digital payments using UPI Lite without entering a PIN?

(a.) Rs 200

(b.) Rs 500

(c.) Rs 1,000

(d.) Rs 2,000

(18.) The citrus fruit 'Kaji Nemu' (an oblong lemons variety) was declared the official State Fruit of which Indian state?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Meghalaya

(c.) Nagaland

(d.) Tripura

(19.) What is the primary objective of the NISAR satellite project developed jointly by ISRO and NASA?

(a.) High-resolution lunar surface mineral profiling

(b.) Dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar mapping to observe global Earth surface movements

(c.) Real-time monitoring of solar coronal mass ejections

(d.) Deep ocean floor seismic mapping

(20.) In August 2024, the flagship financial inclusion initiative 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' (PMJDY) completed how many years of successful implementation?

(a.) 5 Years

(b.) 8 Years

(c.) 10 Years

(d.) 12 Years

(21.) The Chenab Bridge, built as the world's highest single-arch railway bridge, is constructed over the Chenab river in which Union Territory?

(a.) Ladakh

(b.) Jammu and Kashmir

(c.) Himachal Pradesh

(d.) Uttarakhand

(22.) What was the official theme designated for World Ozone Day 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme?

(a.) Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action

(b.) Ozone for Life: 35 Years of Protection

(c.) Keep Cool and Carry On

(d.) Global Action for Clean Air

(23.) Through the RBI Retail Direct Scheme, retail individual investors can directly purchase and sell which financial instruments?

(a.) Listed corporate shares on BSE and NSE

(b.) Government Securities, Treasury Bills, and Sovereign Gold Bonds

(c.) Foreign Currency Debentures

(d.) Private Commercial Paper

(24.) Which Indian state government launched the 'Subhadra Yojana' to provide financial support of Rs 10,000 per year to eligible women across the state?

(a.) Odisha

(b.) Andhra Pradesh

(c.) Madhya Pradesh

(d.) Jharkhand

(25.) Which international financial organization publishes the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), evaluating countries on supply chain efficiency?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) World Bank

(c.) International Monetary Fund

(d.) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

(26.) What is the name of the female humanoid robot built by ISRO to be sent aboard the uncrewed Gaganyaan test missions?

(a.) Vyommitra

(b.) Mitra

(c.) Shunya

(d.) Rashmi

(27.) The new criminal code 'Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023', which took effect across India on 1 July 2024, replaced which colonial-era legislation?

(a.) Code of Criminal Procedure 1973

(b.) Indian Penal Code 1860

(c.) Indian Evidence Act 1872

(d.) Police Act 1861

(28.) Which military evacuation operation was launched by the Government of India in 2023 to bring back Indian citizens stranded during armed conflict in Sudan?

(a.) Operation Kaveri

(b.) Operation Ganga

(c.) Operation Devi Shakti

(d.) Operation Ajay

(29.) The famous silver filigree craft locally named 'Rupa Tarakasi' was officially granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Which city and state is famous for this craft?

(a.) Murshidabad, West Bengal

(b.) Cuttack, Odisha

(c.) Karimnagar, Telangana

(d.) Jaipur, Rajasthan

(30.) Which South-East Asian country was officially certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem?

(a.) Nepal

(b.) India

(c.) Vietnam

(d.) Pakistan