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

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