(1.) Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the maximum monthly free electricity provided to beneficiary households?

(a.) 100 units

(b.) 200 units

(c.) 300 units

(d.) 500 units

(2.) Which nation officially became the 32nd member of NATO in March 2024?

(a.) Finland

(b.) Sweden

(c.) Ukraine

(d.) Georgia

(3.) India commissioned its second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) in August 2024. What is the name of this vessel?

(a.) INS Arihant

(b.) INS Arighat

(c.) INS Vagir

(d.) INS Aridhaman

(4.) Under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) approved by the Union Cabinet, what is the minimum qualifying service period required for an employee to receive a 50% assured pension?

(a.) 15 years

(b.) 20 years

(c.) 25 years

(d.) 30 years

(5.) Project Nexus, which enables instant cross-border retail payments by connecting domestic Fast Payment Systems, is spearheaded by which international body?

(a.) International Monetary Fund

(b.) World Bank

(c.) Bank for International Settlements

(d.) World Economic Forum

(6.) What is the annual target capacity for Green Hydrogen production in India by 2030 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission?

(a.) 2 Million Metric Tonnes

(b.) 5 Million Metric Tonnes

(c.) 10 Million Metric Tonnes

(d.) 15 Million Metric Tonnes

(7.) Who became the first Indian archer to win a Paralympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games?

(a.) Sheetal Devi

(b.) Avani Lekhara

(c.) Harvinder Singh

(d.) Rakesh Kumar

(8.) Which dual radar frequency bands are integrated into the joint NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite payload?

(a.) X-band and K-band

(b.) L-band and S-band

(c.) C-band and Ku-band

(d.) Ka-band and P-band

(9.) What is the name of the largest multinational air exercise hosted domestically by the Indian Air Force in 2024?

(a.) Gagan Shakti

(b.) Tarang Shakti

(c.) Desert Flag

(d.) Pitch Black

(10.) Which state launched the Subhadra Yojana in September 2024 to enhance financial inclusion for women?

(a.) Jharkhand

(b.) Odisha

(c.) Chhattisgarh

(d.) Madhya Pradesh

(11.) Which new legislation replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 when India introduced its reformed criminal legal framework on July 1, 2024?

(a.) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

(b.) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

(c.) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

(d.) Bharatiya Suraksha Adhiniyam

(12.) Where is the permanent headquarters of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) established?

(a.) Kenya

(b.) India

(c.) South Africa

(d.) Brazil

(13.) What is the total implementation timeframe approved for the National Quantum Mission (NQM)?

(a.) 2021 to 2026

(b.) 2023 to 2031

(c.) 2022 to 2028

(d.) 2024 to 2030

(14.) Which team won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa in the final?

(a.) Australia

(b.) England

(c.) India

(d.) New Zealand

(15.) Following the notification of Virangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, what became the total count of tiger reserves in India?

(a.) 53

(b.) 54

(c.) 55

(d.) 56

(16.) The Chenab Bridge, constructed 359 metres above the river bed as the world's highest railway arch bridge, is located in which State/UT?

(a.) Himachal Pradesh

(b.) Uttarakhand

(c.) Jammu and Kashmir

(d.) Ladakh

(17.) According to the detailed Status of Tigers 2022 report released by the Government of India, what is the estimated tiger population in the country?

(a.) 2,967

(b.) 3,167

(c.) 3,682

(d.) 4,120

(18.) What primary beneficiary segment does the Central Government's PM-JANMAN initiative directly target?

(a.) Small and Marginal Farmers

(b.) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

(c.) Urban Street Vendors

(d.) Inland Artisans

(19.) Under the Digital Agriculture Mission approved by the Union Cabinet in 2024, what is the core digital public infrastructure built for farmer data integration called?

(a.) AgriStack

(b.) Krishi-Net

(c.) Kisan Dhaan

(d.) AgriGrid

(20.) Which city served as the host for the 24th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in July 2024?

(a.) Tashkent, Uzbekistan

(b.) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

(c.) Astana, Kazakhstan

(d.) Beijing, China

(21.) Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in July 2024?

(a.) Manoj Soni

(b.) Preeti Sudan

(c.) Rajiv Gauba

(d.) Sanjeev Sanyal

(22.) What is the Central Government's funding ratio for development projects under the PM-DevINE scheme?

(a.) 50% Central and 50% State Share

(b.) 90% Central and 10% State Share

(c.) 100% Central Funding

(d.) 60% Central and 40% State Share

(23.) How many total medals did the Indian contingent secure at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?

(a.) 19

(b.) 24

(c.) 29

(d.) 33

(24.) Which entity developed the AI-driven system named 'MuleHunter AI' to detect fraudulent bank accounts used in cybercrimes?

(a.) Reserve Bank Innovation Hub

(b.) National Payments Corporation of India

(c.) SEBI Innovation Lab

(d.) IDRBT Hyderabad

(25.) What is India's rank among 193 nations in the Human Development Index (HDI) 2023-2024 report released by UNDP?

(a.) 132

(b.) 134

(c.) 138

(d.) 140

(26.) Under Project Seabird, which naval establishment in Karwar is being upgraded into a premier naval base for the Indian Navy?

(a.) INS Kadamba

(b.) INS Hansa

(c.) INS Garuda

(d.) INS Kattabomman

(27.) What is the name of the half-humanoid female robot developed by ISRO for trial flights preceding human Gaganyaan missions?

(a.) Mitra

(b.) Vyommitra

(c.) Gaganbot

(d.) Shakuntala

(28.) What is the target national fish production level set for 2024-25 under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?

(a.) 18 Million Metric Tonnes

(b.) 22 Million Metric Tonnes

(c.) 25 Million Metric Tonnes

(d.) 30 Million Metric Tonnes

(29.) Which specific pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) officially came into force in February 2024?

(a.) Fair Economy Agreement

(b.) Supply Chain Agreement

(c.) Clean Economy Agreement

(d.) Trade Facilitation Agreement

(30.) Which nation was formally admitted as the 10th full member state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in July 2024?

(a.) Iran

(b.) Belarus

(c.) Mongolia

(d.) Turkmenistan