(1.) Which Indian Naval Ship (INS) commissioned in August 2024 is India's second Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)?

(a.) INS Arighat

(b.) INS Aridhaman

(c.) INS Chakra

(d.) INS Vagir

(2.) Which country hosted the multi-national air exercise 'Tarang Shakti 2024', the largest international air exercise conducted in India?

(a.) France

(b.) India

(c.) United States

(d.) Japan

(3.) What is the primary objective of the 'PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' launched by the Government of India?

(a.) Provide 300 units of free electricity monthly to 1 crore households via rooftop solar

(b.) Solarization of 10 lakh agricultural water pumps across rural districts

(c.) Free installation of solar lanterns in all aspirational districts

(d.) Establishment of 500 MW floating solar plants in major reservoirs

(4.) What is the main objective of RBI's UDGAM portal launched for public utility?

(a.) To register complaints against Non-Banking Financial Companies

(b.) To search and claim unclaimed deposits across multiple banks in one place

(c.) To facilitate cross-border trade transactions in Indian Rupee

(d.) To apply for sovereign green bonds directly

(5.) Sweden officially became the 32nd member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in March 2024 following which country joining as the 31st member in 2023?

(a.) Finland

(b.) Ukraine

(c.) Georgia

(d.) North Macedonia

(6.) In 2024, Agnibaan SOrTeD (Sub-Orbital Technological Demonstrator), India's first private rocket powered by a single-piece 3D-printed engine, was successfully launched by which space startup?

(a.) Skyroot Aerospace

(b.) Agnikul Cosmos

(c.) Pixaxel Space

(d.) Bellatrix Aerospace

(7.) Which country won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 tournament held in the West Indies and the United States?

(a.) South Africa

(b.) Australia

(c.) India

(d.) England

(8.) The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) provides what percentage of reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies?

(a.) 25%

(b.) 33%

(c.) 50%

(d.) 30%

(9.) Where is India's first private military aircraft manufacturing facility, producing C-295 transport aircraft under a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus, situated?

(a.) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(b.) Vadodara, Gujarat

(c.) Hyderabad, Telangana

(d.) Nagpur, Maharashtra

(10.) Which district in Maharashtra was approved by the Union Cabinet for setting up the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO-India) project?

(a.) Hingoli

(b.) Pune

(c.) Nagpur

(d.) Nashik

(11.) Which global organization publishes the 'Logistics Performance Index' (LPI)?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) World Bank

(c.) International Monetary Fund

(d.) World Trade Organization

(12.) What are the radar frequency bands utilized by the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite joint mission?

(a.) L-band and S-band

(b.) X-band and Ku-band

(c.) C-band and K-band

(d.) Ka-band and V-band

(13.) Under the target expanded by the Government of India, how many rural women are targeted to become 'Lakhpati Didis' through Self-Help Groups (SHGs)?

(a.) 1 Crore

(b.) 2 Crore

(c.) 3 Crore

(d.) 5 Crore

(14.) Where is the headquarters of the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA), an initiative launched by India to conserve seven big cat species, located?

(a.) Kenya

(b.) India

(c.) Brazil

(d.) South Africa

(15.) The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which came into force on July 1, 2024, replaced which historic Indian law?

(a.) Indian Penal Code, 1860

(b.) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

(c.) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

(d.) Police Act, 1861

(16.) How many members constitute the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) 5 members

(b.) 6 members

(c.) 7 members

(d.) 9 members

(17.) Which sport will make its return to the Olympic Games at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after last being played in 1900?

(a.) Cricket

(b.) Polo

(c.) Squash

(d.) Lacrosse

(18.) What is the financial support structure provided under the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme per year to eligible farmer families?

(a.) Rs 4,000 in two equal installments

(b.) Rs 6,000 in three equal installments

(c.) Rs 8,000 in four equal installments

(d.) Rs 10,000 in two equal installments

(19.) Which of the following new full members joined the BRICS grouping effective from January 1, 2024?

(a.) Argentina, Chile, Nigeria, Indonesia

(b.) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE

(c.) Mexico, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia

(d.) Vietnam, Singapore, Kenya, Algeria

(20.) What is the maximum transaction limit per payment using UPI Lite without entering a PIN as enhanced by RBI?

(a.) Rs 200

(b.) Rs 500

(c.) Rs 1,000

(d.) Rs 2,000

(21.) Exercise 'Nomad Elephant' is a joint military exercise conducted annually between India and which nation?

(a.) Mongolia

(b.) Kazakhstan

(c.) Kyrgyzstan

(d.) Uzbekistan

(22.) The 'PM-Vishwakarma' scheme provides collateral-free credit support up to what amount at a concessional interest rate of 5% to traditional artisans?

(a.) Rs 1 Lakh in first tranche and Rs 2 Lakh in second tranche

(b.) Rs 50,000 in first tranche and Rs 1 Lakh in second tranche

(c.) Rs 2 Lakh in first tranche and Rs 3 Lakh in second tranche

(d.) Rs 3 Lakh in first tranche and Rs 5 Lakh in second tranche

(23.) Which city hosted the 2024 World Environment Day global celebrations under the theme focusing on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience?

(a.) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(b.) Nairobi, Kenya

(c.) Stockholm, Sweden

(d.) Dubai, UAE

(24.) Who issues Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) on behalf of the Government of India?

(a.) State Bank of India

(b.) Reserve Bank of India

(c.) Securities and Exchange Board of India

(d.) MMTC Limited

(25.) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 replaced which colonial-era legislation in India?

(a.) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

(b.) Indian Penal Code, 1860

(c.) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

(d.) Police Act, 1861

(26.) Which nation held the G20 Presidency during the year 2024, following India's presidency in 2023?

(a.) South Africa

(b.) Brazil

(c.) Indonesia

(d.) Italy

(27.) What is the launch vehicle used by ISRO for the uncrewed flight test missions of the Gaganyaan programme?

(a.) PSLV-C58

(b.) GSLV-F14

(c.) HLVM3 (Human Rated LVM3)

(d.) SSLV-D3

(28.) Exercise 'Dharma Guardian' is a joint military exercise conducted between India and which country?

(a.) Japan

(b.) South Korea

(c.) Australia

(d.) Indonesia

(29.) Which agency is responsible for releasing the Human Development Index (HDI) report annually?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

(c.) World Economic Forum

(d.) International Monetary Fund