(1.) Which Indian Naval Ship recently participated in the multilateral naval exercise Kakadu 2024 hosted by the Royal Australian Navy?

(a.) INS Tabar

(b.) INS Delhi

(c.) INS Kochi

(d.) INS Sahyadri

(2.) What is the primary objective of the 'Subhadra Yojana' launched by the Government of Odisha?

(a.) Providing financial assistance to women in the state

(b.) Offering free higher education to male students

(c.) Granting pension to senior citizens above 80 years

(d.) Distributing subsidised solar pumps to farmers

(3.) According to recent RBI guidelines on digital lending platforms, who among the following is responsible for ensuring compliance with data privacy and recovery agent conduct?

(a.) The Regulated Entity (RE) partnering with the platform

(b.) The Borrower exclusively

(c.) The Third-party software vendor

(d.) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

(4.) Which country launched the 'Epsilon S' rocket carrying satellite missions, known for its solid-fuel propulsion developments?

(a.) Japan

(b.) South Korea

(c.) France

(d.) Israel

(5.) Who was appointed as the Chief Director of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in recent appointments?

(a.) Alok Sharma

(b.) Vivek Gogia

(c.) Sanjay Kumar Mukherjee

(d.) Praveen Sood

(6.) Under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) approved by the Union Cabinet of India, what is the minimum qualifying service required to receive a full assured pension?

(a.) 15 years

(b.) 20 years

(c.) 25 years

(d.) 30 years

(7.) Which Indian institute developed the indigenous quantum key distribution (QKD) technology demonstrated over a 100-kilometer fiber link recently?

(a.) DRDO along with IIT Delhi

(b.) ISRO along with IISc Bangalore

(c.) C-DAC along with IIT Bombay

(d.) BARC along with IIT Madras

(8.) What is the theme of the United Nations International Day of Peace celebrated annually on September 21?

(a.) Cultivating a Culture of Peace

(b.) Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals

(c.) End Racism. Build Peace.

(d.) Recovering Better for an Equitable World

(9.) Which city hosted the 2024 Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) Leaders Summit in September?

(a.) Tokyo, Japan

(b.) Wilmington, Delaware, USA

(c.) New Delhi, India

(d.) Canberra, Australia

(10.) Which Indian state launched the 'Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asom Scheme' to support young entrepreneurs through direct financial grants?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Arunachal Pradesh

(c.) Tripura

(d.) Nagaland

(11.) Which organization launched the 'Cancer Moonshot Initiative' support program in the Indo-Pacific region aimed at expanding cervical cancer screening?

(a.) Quad Grouping (India, US, Australia, Japan)

(b.) BRICS Alliance

(c.) ASEAN Secretariat

(d.) SAARC Council

(12.) Which Indian athlete won the Gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw F64 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?

(a.) Sumit Antil

(b.) Yogesh Kathuniya

(c.) Nishad Kumar

(d.) Ajeet Singh

(13.) What is the maximum limit of trade transactions allowed via UPI for hospital and educational institution payments as revised by the RBI?

(a.) INR 1 Lakh

(b.) INR 2 Lakhs

(c.) INR 5 Lakhs

(d.) INR 10 Lakhs

(14.) Which ministry in India launched the 'SHREYAS' scheme providing higher education scholarships to students belonging to SC and OBC categories?

(a.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(b.) Ministry of Education

(c.) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

(d.) Ministry of Minority Affairs

(15.) With reference to the BioE3 Policy approved by the Indian Cabinet, what does 'BioE3' stand for?

(a.) Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment

(b.) Bio-energy for Energy, Ecology, and Efficiency

(c.) Biotechnology for Equity, Ecology, and Empowerment

(d.) Bio-engineering for Education, Environment, and Enterprise

(16.) Which Indian state has declared the 'Kazi Nemu' (a type of lemon) as its official State Fruit?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Manipur

(c.) Meghalaya

(d.) West Bengal

(17.) The 'Agni-4' Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile recently test-fired from Chandipur, Odisha, is developed by which organization?

(a.) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

(b.) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

(c.) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

(d.) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

(18.) Which company recently manufactured the first indigenously designed 100 kW micro-gas turbine engine for defense applications in India?

(a.) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

(b.) Triveni Turbine Limited

(c.) Godrej Aerospace

(d.) Bharat Electronics Limited

(19.) Under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, what maximum percentage of subsidy is provided for solar rooftop installations up to 2 kW capacity?

(a.) 40 percent

(b.) 50 percent

(c.) 60 percent

(d.) 75 percent

(20.) Which country hosted the 45th Chess Olympiad held in September 2024 where India won historical gold medals in both Men's and Women's sections?

(a.) Budapest, Hungary

(b.) Tashkent, Uzbekistan

(c.) Baku, Azerbaijan

(d.) Chennai, India

(21.) The recently inaugurated 'Sardar Sarovar Dam' is located on which river?

(a.) Narmada

(b.) Tapi

(c.) Godavari

(d.) Mahanadi

(22.) What is the primary function of 'Project Naman' launched by the Indian Army?

(a.) Reception and facilitation center for defense pensioners, veterans, and next of kin

(b.) Indigenous border patrol drone surveillance network

(c.) Cyberwarfare counter-response platform

(d.) AI-based logistics management system for high-altitude posts

(23.) Which Indian institution recently unveiled the 'Bhuvan Panchayats 4.0' portal for spatial planning at the Gram Panchayat level?

(a.) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

(b.) Survey of India

(c.) NITI Aayog

(d.) National Informatics Centre (NIC)

(24.) Which day is observed as World Rhino Day globally?

(a.) September 22

(b.) September 24

(c.) October 5

(d.) August 12

(25.) Which sanctuary was recently notified as the 18th Wildlife Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu?

(a.) Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

(b.) Kaveri South Wildlife Sanctuary

(c.) Srivilliputhur Megamalai Sanctuary

(d.) Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary

(26.) According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), what is the minimum investment amount required for investing in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) through secondary market trades?

(a.) No minimum trading lot limit (1 unit)

(b.) INR 10,000

(c.) INR 25,000

(d.) INR 50,000

(27.) Which nation launched the 'Maitree Express' passenger train service connecting with India?

(a.) Bangladesh

(b.) Nepal

(c.) Bhutan

(d.) Myanmar

(28.) Who won the US Open 2024 Men's Singles Tennis title?

(a.) Jannik Sinner

(b.) Taylor Fritz

(c.) Carlos Alcaraz

(d.) Novak Djokovic

(29.) What is the name of the portal launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to track missing and vulnerable children in India?

(a.) TrackChild

(b.) Bal Swaraj

(c.) POSHAN Tracker

(d.) PENCiL Portal