Surajkund Mela 2024 | Helicopter Emergency Medical Service | Swayam scheme - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which Indian state was the theme state of World’s Largest International Crafts Fair, Surajkund Mela 2024?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Rajasthan

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Maharashtra

Answer: [A] Gujarat

2. Where will the ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti 24’ be held?

[A] Jodhpur

[B] Pokhran

[C] Balasore

[D] Ajmer

Answer: [B] Pokhran

3. Recently, which city announced free bus travel for transgender community?

[A] Lucknow

[B] Indore

[C] Delhi

[D] Jaipur

Answer: [C] Delhi

4. Recently, India’s first Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) is launched in which state?

[A] Uttar Pradesh

[B] Uttarakhand

[C] Rajasthan

[D] Himachal Pradesh

Answer: [B] Uttarakhand

5. Which state government launched the 'Swayam' scheme to empower its youth with interest-free loans?

[A] Odisha

[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Kerala

[D] Andhra Pradesh

Answer: [A] Odisha

6. Which Indian state is set to launch the country's first Helicopter Emergency Service (HEMS)?

[A] Himachal Pradesh

[B] Jammu and Kashmir

[C] Arunachal Pradesh

[D] Uttarakhand

Answer: [D] Uttarakhand

7. What is the total amount of private investment sought by the Indian government to boost its nuclear energy sector?

[A] $10 billion

[B] $15 billion

[C] $20 billion

[D] $26 billion

Answer: [D] $26 billion

8. What percentage of reservation has been approved for the Maratha community in Maharashtra?

[A] 5%

[B] 10%

[C] 15%

[D] 20%

Answer: [B] 10%

9. Which country has recently announced visa-free travel for Indian citizens?

[A] Qatar

[B] Argentina

[C] Japan

[D] Iran

Answer: [D] Iran

10.  Who is the chairman of 'One Nation One Election' committee?

[A] Ram Nath Kovind

[B] Mohammad Hamid Ansari

[C] Dr. Manmohan Singh

[D] Amitabh Kant

Answer: [A] Ram Nath Kovind

Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary | State Icon | ASAT - Current Affairs Questions

1. Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?

[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Kerala

[C] Karnataka

[D] Maharashtra

Answer: [A] Tamil Nadu

2. Thrips Parvispinus, recently seen in the news, belongs to which one of the following species?

[A] Invasive pest species

[B] Butterfly

[C] Spider

[D] Fish

Answer: [A] Invasive pest species

3. Who has been named as the 'State Icon' of Punjab under the voter awareness campaign?

[A] Harbhajan Singh

[B] Yuvraj Singh

[C] Guru Randhawa

[D] Shubman Gill

Answer: [D] Shubman Gill

4. With whom has 'Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority' signed an agreement to increase awareness?

[A] Asian Development Bank

[B] DBS Bank

[C] State Bank of India

[D] Punjab National Bank

Answer: [B] DBS Bank

5. Which country is actively working on developing a nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon?

[A] United States

[B] China

[C] Russia

[D] India

Answer: [C] Russia

6. Which organizations are collaborating to launch the world's first wooden satellite?

[A] ESA and Roscosmos

[B] NASA and JAXA

[C] ESA and ISRO

[D] SpaceX and Blue Origin

Answer: [B] NASA and JAXA

7. What is the name of the portal launched by NCPCR for child restoration and repatriation?

[A] SAFECHILD

[B] ChildGuard

[C] NameBerry

[D] GHAR

Answer: [D] GHAR

8. Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?

[A] Odisha

[B] Bihar

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Kerala

Answer: [A] Odisha

9. Which one of the following characteristics is not true for unitary form of Government?

[A] Swift decision

[B] Flexible

[C] Ideal for large countries

[D] Uniformity of laws

Answer: [C] Ideal for large countries

10. Which country won the title of Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023?

[A] India

[B] Iran

[C] Nepal

[D] Bangladesh

Answer: [A] India

World Human Spirit Day | National Arogya Fair | National Chilika Bird Festival - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which state will benefit from the establishment of the first mega-scale integrated EV project by JSW Group?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Karnataka

[D] Odisha

Answer: [D] Odisha

2. When is World Human Spirit Day observed?

[A] January 12

[B] February 18

[C] April 13

[D] February 17

Answer: [D] February 17

3. Where were major iron ore deposits recently uncovered in Rajasthan?

[A] Karauli

[B] Sikar

[C] Tonk

[D] Dungarpur

Answer: [D] Dungarpur

4. Sikkim Government has started 'Sikkim Inspire' initiative with whose support

[A] World Bank

[B] Swiss Bank

[C] International Bank

[D] Bank of Baroda

Answer: [A] World Bank

5. Who is the Indian captain who has hit most sixes in international cricket?

[A] MS Dhoni

[B] Rohit Sharma

[C] Virat Kohli

[D] Sourav Ganguly

Answer: [B] Rohit Sharma

6. The 4th National Chilika Bird Festival was held from January 27–29, 2024. Chilika Lake is situated in which state?

[A] Madhya Pradesh

[B] Odisha

[C] Rajasthan

[D] Kerala

Answer: [B] Odisha

7. Where was the biomass-based Compressed Biogas Plant inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh recently?

[A] Saharanpur

[B] Moradabad

[C] Bareilly

[D] Budaun

Answer: [D] Budaun

8. Recently, where was the ‘National Arogya Fair’ inaugurated?

[A] Gandhinagar

[B] New Delhi

[C] Chandigarh

[D] Jaipur

Answer: [B] New Delhi

9. When is the ‘World Unani Day’ observed every year?

[A] February 11

[B] February 12

[C] February 16

[D] February 10

Answer: [A] February 11

10. Which of the following is not a browser?

[A] Android

[B] Firefox

[C] Chrome

[D] Safari

Answer: [A] Android

Solar Policy 2024 | World Government Summit | PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana - Current Affairs 2024

1. According to the ‘Solar Policy 2024’, what is the targeted installed capacity of solar power in Delhi by 2027?

[A] 5500 MW

[B] 3500 MW

[C] 4500 MW

[D] 2500 MW

Answer: [C] 4500 MW

2. Where is the 6th ‘World Government Summit’ being held?

[A] Dubai

[B] Paris

[C] Belgium

[D] Abu Dhabi

Answer: [A] Dubai

3. How much was the annual grant increased to under 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana' in Uttar Pradesh?

[A] Rs 25,000

[B] Rs 30,000

[C] Rs 35,000

[D] Rs 40,000

Answer: [A] Rs 25,000

4. Who launched 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana'?

[A] Draupadi Murmu

[B] Narendra Modi

[C] Rajnath Singh

[D] S Jaishankar

Answer: [B] Narendra Modi

5. Which organization launched the insurance product 'Amritbaal'?

[A] ICICI Prudential

[B] SBI Life

[C] HDFC Life

[D] LIC

Answer: [D] LIC

6. Which country is NOT part of the Quad alliance?

[A] Australia

[B] France

[C] India

[C] Japan

Answer: [B] France

7. Which of the following is not a factor of the World Happiness Report 2023?

[A] Healthy Life Expectancy

[B] GDP per capita

[C] Strength of democratic i institutions

[D] Freedom of choice

Answer: [C] Strength of democratic i institutions

8. Which city in Maharashtra has been selected by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as the venue to host the National Youth Festival 2024?

[A] Nagpur

[B] Mumbai

[C] Nasik

[D] Pune

Answer: [C] Nasik

9. Who has been elected Speaker of Bihar Assembly?

[A] Nand Kishore Yadav

[B] Jitan Ram Manjhi

[C] Tejashwi Yadav

[D] Giriraj Singh

Answer: [A] Nand Kishore Yadav

10. Sound technology based anti-drone system was developed by which IIT?

[A] IIT Delhi

[B] IIT Mumbai

[C] IIT Jammu

[D] IIT Varanasi

Answer: [C] IIT Jammu

Arjuna Award | Future Skills Summit | Swayam scheme - Current Affairs Questions

1. Which railway zone has appointed the first transwoman Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE)?

[A] Western Railway

[B] Southern Railway

[C] Northern Railway

[D] Eastern Railway

Answer: [B] Southern Railway

2. Which cricket player will be honored with Arjuna Award?

[A] Rohit Sharma

[B] Mohammed Shami

[C] Suryakumar Yadav

[D] Shubhman Gill

Answer: [B] Mohammed Shami

3. Recently, which neurotechnology company has embedded the first computer chip in a human brain?

[A] Neuralink

[B] Kernel

[C] Blackrock Neurotech

[D] Neurable

Answer: [A] Neuralink

4. Where was the ‘Great Indian Board Reboot Roadshow 2024’ held?

[A] Chennai

[B] Jaipur

[C] Kolkata

[D] Mumbai

Answer: [D] Mumbai

5. Which state government has recently launched 'Swayam' scheme?

[A] Uttar Pradesh

[B] Rajasthan

[C] Punjab

[D] Odisha

Answer: [D] Odisha

6. Where is the first Digital India Future Skills Summit being organised?

[A] Varanasi

[B] Jaipur

[C] Guwahati

[D] Patna

Answer: [C] Guwahati

7. Which of the following is not a factor of the World Happiness Report 2023?

[A] Healthy Life Expectancy

[B] GDP per capita

[C] Strength of democratic i institutions

[D] Freedom of choice

Answer: [C] Strength of democratic i institutions

8. When is World Radio Day celebrated annually?

[A] February 10

[B] February 13

[C] February 16

[D] May 8

Answer: [B] February 13

9. World Sustainable Development (WSDS) Summit, recently seen in the news, is annually organized by which institute?

[A] The Energy and Resources Institute

[B] World Bank

[C] Environmental Assessment Institute

[D] Centre for Environment Education

Answer: [A] The Energy and Resources Institute

10. Who broke the world record for the most time spent in space?

[A] Gennady Padalka

[B] Oleg Kononenko

[C] Nikolai Rukavishnikov

[D] Vladimir Shatalov

Answer: [B] Oleg Kononenko