(1.) Which ISRO mission is India's first dedicated space mission to study the Sun from the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1?

(a.) Chandrayaan-3

(b.) Aditya-L1

(c.) Gaganyaan-1

(d.) AstroSat-2

(2.) What is the revised maximum limit per transaction for UPI Lite introduced by the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) Rs 200

(b.) Rs 500

(c.) Rs 1000

(d.) Rs 2000

(3.) What is the name of India's first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned into the Indian Navy in September 2022?

(a.) INS Vikrant

(b.) INS Vikramaditya

(c.) INS Viraat

(d.) INS Vishal

(4.) Which city hosted the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in December 2023?

(a.) Sharm El Sheikh

(b.) Dubai

(c.) Baku

(d.) Belem

(5.) As of 2024, which Indian state holds the highest number of designated Ramsar sites in the country?

(a.) Kerala

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Uttar Pradesh

(d.) Odisha

(6.) Under the PM-SURYA GHAR: Muft Bijli Yojana, what is the target maximum monthly free electricity provided to beneficiary households?

(a.) 100 units

(b.) 200 units

(c.) 300 units

(d.) 500 units

(7.) Which global organization publishes the Human Development Index (HDI) report?

(a.) World Bank

(b.) International Monetary Fund

(c.) United Nations Development Programme

(d.) World Economic Forum

(8.) On which date did the three new criminal laws (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam) take effect in India?

(a.) 1 January 2024

(b.) 1 April 2024

(c.) 1 July 2024

(d.) 15 August 2024

(9.) What type of system is 'NavIC', developed independently by ISRO?

(a.) Space Telescope

(b.) Satellite Navigation System

(c.) Supercomputer

(d.) Deep Sea Exploration Vessel

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

(a.) Finland

(b.) Sweden

(c.) Ukraine

(d.) Georgia

(11.) What does 'CBDC' expand to in the context of official digital currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India?

(a.) Central Banking Digital Credit

(b.) Central Bank Digital Currency

(c.) Core Banking Digital Clearing

(d.) Central Business Digital Currency

(12.) Who is the 15th President of India, assuming office in July 2022?

(a.) Droupadi Murmu

(b.) Ram Nath Kovind

(c.) Jagdeep Dhankhar

(d.) Yashwant Sinha

(13.) Which country held the G20 Presidency for the tenure from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024?

(a.) India

(b.) Brazil

(c.) South Africa

(d.) Indonesia

(14.) What is the name of the annual joint military training exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the US Army?

(a.) Exercise Yudh Abhyas

(b.) Exercise Shakti

(c.) Exercise Varuna

(d.) Exercise Mitra Shakti

(15.) What is the target year pledged by India to achieve net-zero carbon emissions?

(a.) 2040

(b.) 2050

(c.) 2060

(d.) 2070

(16.) Where were African cheetahs first translocated in India under Project Cheetah in September 2022?

(a.) Kuno National Park

(b.) Jim Corbett National Park

(c.) Ranthambore National Park

(d.) Kanha National Park

(17.) Which space agency launched the Euclid space telescope in July 2023 to study dark matter and dark energy?

(a.) NASA

(b.) ISRO

(c.) European Space Agency

(d.) JAXA

(18.) Which entity issues Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) on behalf of the Government of India?

(a.) State Bank of India

(b.) Securities and Exchange Board of India

(c.) Reserve Bank of India

(d.) NITI Aayog

(19.) Which scheme was launched by the Central Government to improve groundwater management in water-stressed areas of seven Indian states?

(a.) Atal Bhujal Yojana

(b.) Jal Jeevan Mission

(c.) PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

(d.) PM Matsya Sampada Yojana

(20.) Who was awarded the 57th Jnanpith Award for lifetime contribution to literature?

(a.) Damodar Mauzo

(b.) Nilmani Phookan

(c.) Gulzar

(d.) Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

(21.) Which set of countries received official invitations to become new full members of BRICS starting January 2024?

(a.) Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE

(b.) Nigeria, Kenya, Algeria, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia

(c.) Mexico, Turkey, Indonesia, South Korea, Egypt, Nigeria

(d.) Chile, Peru, Colombia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam

(22.) What category of missile is 'Agni-P' (Agni-Prime), successfully flight-tested by DRDO?

(a.) Submarine-launched cruise missile

(b.) New generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile

(c.) Anti-tank guided missile

(d.) Short-range air-to-air missile

(23.) Which entity releases the annual World Happiness Report?

(a.) World Economic Forum

(b.) UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

(c.) World Health Organization

(d.) UNDP

(24.) The 'Bletchley Declaration', signed by major nations in November 2023, focuses on which area?

(a.) Plastic Pollution Mitigation

(b.) Artificial Intelligence Safety

(c.) Maritime Security

(d.) Renewable Energy Financing

(25.) What is the minimum paid-up voting equity capital required to set up a Small Finance Bank under RBI's on-tap licensing guidelines?

(a.) Rs 100 crore

(b.) Rs 200 crore

(c.) Rs 300 crore

(d.) Rs 500 crore

(26.) In the Central Government scheme 'PM-PRANAM', what does the acronym 'PRANAM' stand for?

(a.) Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth

(b.) Prime Minister Promotion of Renewable Agriculture and Natural Agriculture Mission

(c.) Public Restoration of Agricultural Natural And Organic Materials

(d.) Programme for Rejuvenation, Advancement, Nutrition and Organic Management

(27.) Which nation won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 held in the West Indies and USA?

(a.) South Africa

(b.) India

(c.) Australia

(d.) England

(28.) The scheme 'MISHTI', announced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, focuses on what objective?

(a.) Mangrove plantation along coastline and salt pan lands

(b.) Freshwater wetland preservation

(c.) Mountain organic farming

(d.) Urban forest development

(29.) Which host country organized the 50th G7 summit in June 2024?

(a.) Japan

(b.) Italy

(c.) United Kingdom

(d.) Germany