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One Liner Monthly Current Affairs 01 to 30 April 2024

Art and Culture Current Affairs ..................................................................................................... 5

“Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know,” selected for 77th Cannes Film Festival ......................... 5
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated on April 11, 2024 .............................................................................................. 5
Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba .............................. 6
Ponkaliamman Festival in Tamil Nadu................................................................................................. 6
Economy Current Affairs ............................................................................................................... 7
Kotak Mahindra Bank to stop issuing new credit cards and online customer immediately : RBI ....... 7
IMF forecast India’s GDP growth projection to 6.8% for FY 2024-25 .................................................. 8
World’s largest power plant : Adani Green Energy Limited renewable energy plant in Khavda,
Gujarat ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2024-25 from April 1, 2024 ..................................... 9
Deposit cash through Cash Deposit Machines using Unified Payments Interface (UPI)..................... 9
RBI Keeps Repo Rates Unchanged at 6.5 Percent for Seventh Consecutive Time ............................ 10
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Transactions Surge in India .......................................................... 10
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enters its 90th year on 1st April 2024. ................................................. 11
Important Days Current Affairs ................................................................................................... 12
Jean-Georges Noverre “father” of modern ballet, birthday April 29 : International Dance Day ...... 12
World Intellectual Property Day, celebrated annually on April 26.................................................... 13
National Panchayati Raj Day : 24 April .............................................................................................. 14
World Book and Copyright Day : April 23 ......................................................................................... 14
World Quantum Day on April 14 ....................................................................................................... 14
Ambedkar Jayanti: April 14th ............................................................................................................ 15
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre : 13 April 1919 ....................................................................................... 16
World Homoeopathy Day is observed annually on April 10th .......................................................... 17
World Health Day: 7th April ............................................................................................................. 17
International Day of Conscience : April 5th ...................................................................................... 18
International Current Affairs ....................................................................................................... 19
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane attended the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Astana,
Kazakhstan ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling PNC win majority in Parliamentary Election .......... 19
Smoking Ban in the UK : Bill to gradually phase out smoking........................................................... 20
Population decline in Greece reaches alarming levels...................................................................... 20

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India-France Joint Working Group meeting on Counter Terrorism took place in New Delhi............ 21
Iran-Israel Tensions: Iran launched attack on Israel, deploying more than 300 drones and missiles21
Simon Harris became Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister ......................................................... 22
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi elected president of Egypt for third term .......................................................... 22
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited delivered two Dornier 228 planes to the Guyana Defence Force .. 23
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is elected President of Senegal ................................................................... 23
National Current Affairs.............................................................................................................. 24
Lightest Bullet Proof Jacket developed by DRDO .............................................................................. 24
Padma Awards 2024: President conferred Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan .......................... 24
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi appointed as Next Chief of Naval Staff ............................................ 25
DRDO conducted successful Flight Test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile from ITR
Chandipur .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Lok Sabha Election : First phase of polling, scheduled for April 19, 2024......................................... 26
India clinches 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals At European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad 2024 ...... 26
UPSC Result : Aditya Srivastava secured the first position ................................................................ 27
DRDO and Indian Army conduct successful trials Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon
System (MPATGM) ............................................................................................................................. 27
India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ from 15 to 28 April 2024 in Termez District,
Uzbekistan......................................................................................................................................... 28
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) emerged as Highest-Ranked Indian University in World ........... 28
Tri-Service Conference ‘Parivartan Chintan’ held in New Delhi on April 8, 2024............................. 29
Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and DRDO conducted successful test flight of the next-generation
ballistic missile, Agni-Prime .............................................................................................................. 29
Air Force largest exercise, ‘Gagan Shakti,’ at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer from 1 to
10 April 2024 ..................................................................................................................................... 30
India rejects China’s renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh ........................................................ 30
Katchatheevu Island row : Know the details ..................................................................................... 31
Polity Current Affairs .................................................................................................................. 32
General Elections 2024 Second phase : Voters turnout across around 61% .................................... 32
Lok Sabha Election: Second Phase Voting on 26 April 2024 ............................................................. 33
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Phase 1 conducted peacefully, more than 60% voter turnout ............... 33
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)........................... 34
Science and Technology Current Affairs ....................................................................................... 35
Exoskeleton Technology: International Workshop in Bengaluru on April 16-17............................... 35
ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Team Honoured With John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr Award ................................... 36
India’s First Home-Grown Gene Therapy for Cancer at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ..... 36

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Moon to get own Standard Time: NASA to Develop Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) ........................ 37
Sports Current Affairs ................................................................................................................. 38
Indian Badminton Team for the 2024 Paris Olympics ....................................................................... 38
Maheshwari Chauhan secured a Paris 2024 quota for India in shotgun event. ............................... 39
Nethra Kumanan secured a Paris Olympics quota in Sailing............................................................. 39
Jyothi Surekha Vennam achieved a hat-trick of gold medals at Archery World Cup in Shanghai .... 40
Dommaraju Gukesh becomes youngest ever to win Fide Candidates Chess tournament ............... 40
Balraj Panwar Secures Paris Olympics Quota in Rowing in Men’s Single Scull Event........................ 41
Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik, and Reetika Hooda secured quotas for the Paris Olympics 2024 ...... 41
Indian wrestlers Anju and Harshita won silver medals at Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. .......................................................................................................................... 42
Sumit Nagal becomes first ever Indian to win main draw match in Monte Carlo Masters .............. 42
Bilquis Mir from J&K : First woman from India to serve as a jury member at Paris Olympics 2024 . 43
Mirabai Chanu qualify for Paris Olympics in Weightlifting ............................................................... 43
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won the men’s doubles Miami Open Tennis Tournament .... 44
Current Affairs MCQ Questions: 1 to 30 April 2024 ...................................................................... 45

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the invocation of a prophecy

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resulting in her family’s exile.
4. This selection marks the first
time a film by a student from
FTII’s one-year television
course has been featured at
Cannes.
5. FTII’s teaching methodology,
focusing on practice-based co-
learning in cinema and
television, has consistently
produced students and alumni
acclaimed at national and
international film festivals.

“Sunflowers Were The

First Ones To Know,”
selected for 77th Cannes
Film Festival
Chidanand Naik, a student at the Film and
Television Institute of India (FTII), has
achieved recognition as his film
“Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know” Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated on
has been selected for the competitive
section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in April 11, 2024
France.
Eid-ul-Fitr is a significant festival
celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking
1. The festival, scheduled from the end of Ramadan, the holy month of
May 15th to May 24th, 2024, fasting. In 2024, Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated on
will showcase Naik’s film in the April 11 in India.
‘La Cinef’ section, which
promotes emerging talents
and films from film schools 1. Ramadan involves fasting from
worldwide. dawn to dusk, and Eid-ul-Fitr
2. Naik’s film is one of the 18 signifies the culmination of
shorts (14 live-action and 4 this month-long spiritual
animated) selected from 2,263 practice.
submissions globally, making it 2. Celebrations include breaking
the sole Indian film in the ‘La the fast joyfully, performing
Cinef’ section. special prayers, expressing
3. The film tells the story of an gratitude to Allah, seeking
elderly woman causing forgiveness, and gathering
upheaval in her village by with family.
stealing the community’s
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Navreh: Navreh is the Kashmiri Hindu

New Year. People observe fasting, visit
temples, and seek blessings for the year
ahead. It signifies the renewal of life and the
awakening of nature after winter.

Sajibu Cheiraoba: Sajibu Cheiraoba is the

Manipuri New Year. People clean their
homes, light lamps, and offer prayers. It’s a
time for cultural performances, traditional
dances, and feasting.

Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi,

Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand,
Navreh and Sajibu
Cheiraoba
Chaitra Sukladi: Beginning of Vikram
samvat 2081. Chaitra Sukladi marks the
New Year’s Day according to the Hindu
calendar in parts of North India. It falls on
the first day of the Chaitra month, which is
the first month of the Hindu calendar.

Ugadi: Ugadi is celebrated as the New Ponkaliamman Festival in

Year’s Day in the states of Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana, and Karnataka. On this day, Tamil Nadu
people clean their homes, decorate
doorways with mango leaves, and prepare a The Sri Ponkaliamman temple in Tamil
special dish called “Ugadi Pachadi,” which Nadu’s Erode district radiated with the
symbolizes the various flavors of life. enthusiasm of over 50,000 devotees during
the revered Ponkaliamman festival.
Thousands of worshippers took part in a
Gudi Padwa: Gudi Padwa is the New Year magnificent procession on 3 April 2024
celebration in the state of Maharashtra. (Wednesday) evening, carrying fire torches
People raise a “Gudi” (a decorated pole) as a symbol of their unwavering faith.
outside their homes, signifying victory and
good fortune.
Important Facts about the Ponkaliamman
Festival
Cheti Chand: Cheti Chand is the New Year • Celebrated: In honor of
for the Sindhi community. People visit Goddess Ponkaliamman
temples, offer prayers, and partake in (Parvati/Mariamman)
community feasts. It celebrates the birth • Location: Primarily in rural
anniversary of the Sindhi patron saint, Tamil Nadu
Jhulelal. • Time: Tamil month of Panguni
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•
Economy Current
Purpose: To seek blessings for
health, prosperity, and

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protection
• Key Activities:
• Procession with
fire torches
(symbol of
devotion)
• Bathing the idol
with holy offerings
• Cultural events,
music, dance
• Food offerings
(Pongal, fruits,
flowers)
• Highlights of Sri
Ponkaliamman Temple
Festival (Erode): Kotak Mahindra Bank to
• Over 50,000
devotees
stop issuing new credit
participated in a cards and online customer
fire torch
procession on
immediately : RBI
April 3, 2024.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
• Devotees believe
instructed Kotak Mahindra Bank to stop
walking on
issuing new credit cards immediately. The
burning pits
during the festival
RBI has also limited the bank’s ability to
brings blessings. acquire new customers through online and
• The temple is mobile banking channels.
associated with
the legendary Vel 1. These actions stem from
Pari, a patron significant concerns identified
known for his during the RBI’s IT
generosity. examinations of the bank for
2022 and 2023.
2. Over two consecutive years,
the bank has been found
deficient in IT risk
management and information
security governance, violating
regulatory guidelines.
3. Despite corrective action plans
issued by the RBI in 2022 and
2023, the bank has been
substantially non-compliant.
4. Existing customers, including
credit card holders, will
continue to receive services
from the bank despite these
restrictions.
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IMF forecast India’s GDP World’s largest power

growth projection to 6.8% plant : Adani Green
for FY 2024-25 Energy Limited renewable
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on
energy plant in Khavda,
16 April 2024 raised India’s Gross Gujarat
Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection
to 6.8 percent for the financial year (FY) Adani Green Energy Limited is developing
2024-25, up from its previous forecast of a 30 GW renewable energy plant in
6.5 percent. Khavda, Gujarat, spanning an area of 538
sq km, making it the world’s largest power
plant.
• India’s growth is attributed to
strong domestic demand and a
rising working-age population. 1. The project area in Khavda is
• The global growth rate is five times the size of Paris and
estimated at 3.2 percent in almost as large as Mumbai.
2023, projected to continue at 2. The first energy flow from the
the same pace in FY 2024-25 project to the national grid
and FY 2025-26. occurred on February 14,
• India remains the fastest 2024, with an initial capacity of
growing economy globally, 551 MW solar.
surpassing China’s growth 3. Adani Green Energy Limited
projection of 4.6 percent plans to invest approximately
during the same period. Rs 1.5 lakh crore in the project.
4. The Khavda project will
generate both solar and wind
energy, with 2,000 MW of
solar energy already
operationalized in March
2024.
5. The company aims to reach 6
GW of power production by
March 2025 and plans to
expand by a minimum of 5 GW
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6. Adani Green Energy Limited 4. The facility to file ITRs 3, 5, and

aims to produce 45,000 MW of 7 will be made available soon.
renewable energy by 2030. 5. This initiative marks the first
7. The project site in Khavda is time in recent years that
equipped with waterless taxpayers can file their returns
cleaning robots to address on the first day of the new
dust accumulation on panels financial year.
and conserve water in the arid
Kutch region.
8. India is expected to avoid
about 58 million tonnes of CO2
emissions annually with this
project.
9. Adani Green’s renewable
energy portfolio spans 12
states, with major production
in Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Deposit cash through Cash

Deposit Machines using
Unified Payments
Interface (UPI)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon
enable cash deposits through Cash Deposit
Machines using Unified Payments Interface
Income Tax Returns (UPI).

(ITRs) for Assessment UPI, previously mainly used for money

Year 2024-25 from April withdrawal or transfer, will now facilitate
1, 2024 cash deposits, enhancing customer
convenience and efficiency in currency
CBDT allows taxpayers to file Income Tax handling at banks.
Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2024-
25 from April 1, 2024, onwards. RBI is proposing to permit the use of third-
party UPI apps for making UPI payments
1. Commonly used ITR forms from Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI)
such as ITR-1, ITR-2, and ITR-4 wallets, further boosting digital payment
are available on the e-filing adoption for small-value transactions.
portal from April 1.
2. Companies can file their ITRs
using ITR-6.
3. Around 23 thousand ITRs for
Assessment Year 2024-25 have
already been filed.
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RBI Keeps Repo Rates Unified Payments

Unchanged at 6.5 Percent for Interface (UPI)
Seventh Consecutive Time Transactions Surge in
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary India
Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the
key repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the seventh
consecutive meeting on April 5, 2024. In the second half of 2023, India witnessed
a remarkable surge in Unified Payments
1. The focus was on controlling Interface (UPI) transactions.
retail inflation, which has
remained above the 4 per cent
target. 1. Volume Growth: UPI
2. The repo rate is the rate at payments volume in H2
which banks borrow funds 2023 soared by 56% year-on-
from the RBI to address short- year (YoY), reaching 65.77
term liquidity gaps. billion transactions—a
3. The majority decision was 5:1 substantial increase from the
to keep the interest rate previous year’s 42.09 billion
unchanged, with the Standing transactions.
Deposit Facility rate at 6.25 per 2. Transaction Value: The value
cent and the Marginal of these UPI transactions
Standing Facility (MSF) rate surged by 44%, climbing
and Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent. from Rs 69.36 lakh crore to an
4. The MPC retained the stance impressive Rs 99.68 lakh
of ‘withdrawal of crore.
accommodation’ with a 3. Person-to-Merchant
majority of five votes. Transactions: The growth of
5. The MPC consists of six UPI payments was largely
members, including three driven by person-to-merchant
from RBI, including Governor transactions. During this
Shaktikanta Das, and three period, these transactions
appointed by the central witnessed a 77% increase in
government. volume and a 62% increase in
6. The three-day review meeting value.
of the MPC, which began on 4. Point of Sale Terminals: The
April 2, concluded on April 5, number of point of sale (POS)
2024. terminals, used by merchants
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to receive payments,
expanded by 26%,
reaching 8.56 million. Private
banks played a significant role,
accounting for 73% of the
market share in this segment.
5. Dominant
Players: PhonePe, Google
Pay, and Paytm continued to
dominate the UPI market both
in terms
of value and volume. In
December 2023, these three
platforms accounted
Reserve Bank of India
for 95.4% of all transactions, (RBI) enters its 90th year
emphasizing their stronghold
in the digital payments on 1st April 2024.
landscape.
6. Average Ticket Size: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Interestingly, the average commenced its operations on 1st of April in
ticket size within UPI 1935 and organizing a ceremony to mark
payments decreased by the 90th years on 1st April 2024.
8% YoY. This indicates a higher
penetration of UPI for small 1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
and micro everyday holds a pivotal position as the
payments, typically made to central bank of India,
merchants. Categories such as established based on
groceries, eateries, telecom recommendations from the
services, pharmacies, and Hilton Young Commission.
utilities topped the list, 2. The RBI Act of 1934 provided
reflecting their high volume the statutory foundation for
but relatively low value. the bank’s functioning, with
7. Debit and Credit Cards: While operations commencing on
UPI surged, the issuance April 1, 1935.
of debit and credit 3. At its inception, the RBI was
cards experienced modest entrusted with critical
growth. Credit card issuance functions including regulating
jumped from 13% in June the issue of banknotes,
2023 to 21% in December maintaining reserves, and
2023, while debit cards grew operating the credit and
by only 2% currency system.
4. Initially, the RBI inherited
responsibilities from the
Controller of Currency and
took over the management of
government accounts and
public debt from the Imperial
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5. The RBI established branches
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cities across India.
6. In its early days, the RBI
focused on development,
particularly in the agricultural
sector, pioneering the use of
finance for development
purposes.
7. The RBI played a significant
role in setting up various
institutions such as the
Deposit Insurance and Credit
Guarantee Corporation of
India, the Unit Trust of India,
the Industrial Development
Bank of India, and the National
Bank of Agriculture and Rural
Development. Jean-Georges Noverre
8. Over time, the RBI’s role “father” of modern ballet,
evolved to include overseeing
monetary policy, bank birthday April 29 :
supervision, regulation, and International Dance Day
developing financial markets.
9. The RBI remains a cornerstone International Dance Day, celebrated
of India’s financial resilience annually on April 29th, is a global tribute
and progress from its to the art of dance.
inception to the present day.

Origins and Purpose:

Established in 1982 by the Dance
Committee of the International Theatre
Institute (ITI), International Dance Day
aims to honor the diversity and talent of
dancers worldwide.

The chosen date, April 29, coincides with

the birthday of Jean-Georges
Noverre (1727–1810), often regarded as
the “father” of modern ballet.

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artists, society
benefits from
their ingenuity
and contributions.
2. Theme for 2024:
• The theme
for World
Intellectual
Property Day
2024 is “IP and
the SDGs:
Building our
common future
World Intellectual with innovation
and creativity.”
Property Day, celebrated • It emphasizes how
annually on April 26 IP can amplify the
impact of
World Intellectual Property Day, innovative and
celebrated annually on April 26, is a global creative solutions
observance that highlights the significance needed to achieve
of intellectual property (IP) rights. the Sustainable
Development
Goals (SDGs).
1. Purpose and Significance:
3. History:
• World IP Day aims
• In the year 2000,
to raise awareness
member states of
about IP rights
the World
and their role in
Intellectual
fostering
Property
innovation,
Organization
creativity, and
(WIPO) designate
progress.
d April 26 as
• IP encompasses
World IP Day.
patents,
• This date
trademarks,
commemorates
industrial designs,
the day when the
and copyright.
WIPO Convention
These rights
came into force in
encourage
1970.
inventors,
• World IP Day
creators, and
celebrates
businesses to
inventors,
protect their
creators, and the
innovative
role of IP in
outputs and reap
shaping our
economic
world, from music
benefits.
and arts to
• By recognizing
technological
and rewarding
advancements
inventors and
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World Book and Copyright Day,

observed annually on April 23, is a
celebration that promotes the enjoyment of
books and reading. This is the date of the
deaths of prominent authors: William
Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes,
and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.

1. Purpose: World Book and

Copyright Day aims to
recognize the scope of
National Panchayati Raj books as a link between the
past and the future, a bridge
Day : 24 April across generations and
cultures.
National Panchayati Raj Day, observed 2. World book day was
annually on April 24, commemorates the proclaimed by UNESCO in
establishment of the Panchayati Raj General Conference in 1995.
System in India. The day commemorates 3. World Book Capital: Each year,
the enactment of the 73rd Amendment Act, UNESCO selects a city as
which established a three-tier system at the the World Book Capital. The
village, block, and district levels. chosen city maintains the
momentum of the day’s
celebrations through its own
• Idea of Panchayati rule
initiatives. For
– Mahatma Gandhi,
2024, Strasbourg holds this
• Introduced in 1993 through
prestigious title.
the 73rd Constitutional
Amendment Act, empowers
local bodies (Gram
Panchayats) to govern
themselves and make
decisions regarding their
areas’ development.

World Quantum Day on

April 14
World Quantum Day, celebrated on April
World Book and 14th, aims to raise awareness about the
rapidly advancing field of quantum science
Copyright Day : April 23 and its potential impact on various aspects
of society.
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World Quantum Day commemorates the

birth anniversary of German physicist Max
Planck, a pioneer in quantum theory, who
laid the groundwork for understanding the
quantum nature of light and energy.

• Quantum mechanics is the

science that unravels the
behavior of atoms and
particles—the fundamental
building blocks of our
universe.
• Semiconductor Chips: The Ambedkar Jayanti: April
chips powering our
smartphones and computers 14th
operate using quantum
principles.
Ambedkar Jayanti: Also known as Bhim
• LASERS, LED Lights, and Jayanti, it is an annual celebration held
Monitors: These innovations on April 14th to honor the birth
stem from our understanding anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji
of quantum mechanics. Ambedkar.
• GPS Accuracy: Ultra-precise
atomic clocks based on
key points about Ambedkar Jayanti:
quantum mechanics underpin
1. Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R.
the Global Positioning System
Ambedkar:
(GPS).
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
• Medical Imaging: Magnetic
was born on April
Resonance Imaging (MRI)
14, 1891.
scanners rely on quantum
• His contributions
principles.
spanned various
Future technologies, including quantum fields, including
computers, quantum sensors, law, economics,
and quantum communication devices, and social justice.
hold the promise of transformative 2. Equality Day:
applications. • In India, Dr.
Ambedkar’s
birthday is also
referred to
as “Equality
Day” by some.
• This highlights his
tireless efforts to
fight for the rights
of marginalized
communities,
including
untouchables
(Dalits), women,
and laborers.

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3. Ambedkar’s Legacy: • At least 379

• Dr. Ambedkar was people lost their
the chief architect lives.
of the Indian • Over 1,500 were
Constitution. injured.
• He championed • Context:
social justice, • The crowd was
equality, and the trapped within
eradication of the enclosed walls
caste-based of Jallianwala
discrimination. Bagh, making
• His work laid the escape
foundation for a impossible.
democratic and • General Dyer’s
inclusive India. troops fired
indiscriminately,
even targeting
women, children,
and elderly
individuals.
• Impact:
• The massacre had
a profound impact
on India’s struggle
for independence.
• It permanently
strained relations
between India
and Britain.
Jallianwala Bagh • Mahatma Gandhi
launched
Massacre : 13 April 1919 the Non-
Cooperation
The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also
Movement in
known as the Amritsar Massacre, was a
response to this
tragic incident in Indian history. On 13
brutal incident.
April 1919, General Dyer, a British officer,
ordered his troops to open fire on an
Certainly! Here are some multiple-choice
unarmed crowd gathered at Jallianwala
questions (MCQs) related to
Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab. The crowd had
the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre:
assembled to peacefully protest against the
oppressive Rowlatt Act, which allowed for
the arrest and detention of Indians without
trial.

key details:
• Date: April 13, 1919
• Location: Jallianwala Bagh,
Amritsar, Punjab, India
• Casualties:
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World Homoeopathy Day World Health Day: 7th

is observed annually on April
April 10th World Health Day, celebrated annually
on 7th April, and holds significant
World Homoeopathy Day is observed
importance in the global health calendar.
annually on April 10th to commemorate the
birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel
Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. Key points about World Health Day:
Origins and Purpose:
History of Homeopathy: In ancient times, • The day commemorates the
Dr. Hahnemann experimented with founding of WHO and aims to
quinine’s symptoms, laying the foundation raise awareness about critical
for individualized treatment. Developed a health issues.
holistic approach that became modern • The World Health Assembly in
homeopathy’s cornerstone. 1948 decided to observe April
7th each year as World Health
Day, starting from 1950 .
Significance of World Homoeopathy Theme for World Health Day 2024: “My Health,
Day: World Homoeopathy Day honors the My Right”:
work of German physician and chemist Dr. The theme for World Health Day
Samuel Hahnemann on his birth 2024 is “My health, my right.”
anniversary.

Theme for World Homoeopathy Day

2024: “Homeoparivar: One Health, One
Family.” It emphasizes the holistic
approach of homeopathy, considering the
well-being of both individuals and families.

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decision-making and moral

values.
5. Advocacy: The day serves as a
platform for advocating social
justice, environmental
sustainability, and the
protection of human rights,
fostering dialogue and
collaboration among diverse
groups.
6. Hope and Responsibility: In a
world marked by conflict and
discord, the International Day
International Day of of Conscience offers hope by
reaffirming our collective
Conscience : April 5th responsibility to strive for a
The International Day of Conscience is more peaceful and equitable
future.
celebrated annually on April 5th, aiming to
7. Commitment: By honoring
promote peace, harmony, and ethical
this day, individuals and
decision-making worldwide.
communities reaffirm their
commitment to upholding the
1. Establishment: Established by principles of conscience,
the United Nations in 2019, it compassion, and integrity,
emphasizes the importance of fostering a world where
individual conscience in dignity and justice prevail for
fostering a more just and all.
compassionate society.
2. Universal Concept:
Conscience is seen as a
universal concept that
transcends cultural, religious,
and geographical boundaries,
highlighting the innate moral
compass within each
individual.
3. Purpose: The day serves as a
reminder of the significance of
honesty, integrity, and
empathy, encouraging people
to listen to their inner voice of
conscience and uphold moral
values.
4. Activities: Various
organizations, communities,
and individuals engage in
educational initiatives,
workshops, and awareness
campaigns to promote ethical

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International
Current Affairs

Maldives: President
Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling
PNC win majority in
Parliamentary Election
Defence Secretary Giridhar
Aramane attended the SCO The People’s National Congress (PNC)
Defence Ministers’ meeting in won a landslide victory in the parliamentary
elections held in Maldives on April 21,
Astana, Kazakhstan 2024, securing over 66 seats.
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane 1. This victory solidifies the PNC’s
attended the Shanghai Cooperation position in the nation’s
Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ political landscape, following
meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, on April the pattern of ruling party
26. success in parliamentary
elections since 2013.
• A protocol was signed by 2. The elections were seen as a
crucial test for President Muizzu’s
Defence Ministers of all SCO
party, amidst scrutiny over
Member States during the corruption allegations and policy
meeting. decisions, as well as challenges
• The Joint Communiqué from from breakaway factions.
the meeting included 3. The main opposition, the
initiatives such as developing Maldivian Democratic Party
the concept of ‘One Earth, One (MDP), returned with at least
Family, One Future’, inspired 11 seats, and its chairman,
by the Indian philosophy of Fayyaz Ismail, expressed
‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. commitment to working with
• Aramane reiterated India’s the government as a
commitment to peace, responsible opposition.
stability, and security in the 4. Parliamentary elections are
SCO region. important in Maldives as the
• He stressed the importance of People’s Majlis ratifies
adopting a zero-tolerance government proposals and
approach toward terrorism for bills, ensuring smooth
the prosperity of SCO Member administration and protecting
States. the presidential tenure.
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• Further steps, including votes

in the House of Lords, are
required before the bill
becomes law, but it could
potentially be enacted before
the general election expected
in the second half of 2024.
• Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
announced the plans for the
smoking ban during a
conference speech in October
of the previous year.

Smoking Ban in the UK :

Bill to gradually phase out
smoking
The British government proposed a
landmark smoking ban to prevent young
people from starting to smoke. The bill
aims to make it illegal to sell tobacco
products to individuals born after January 1,
2009.
Population decline in
• The Tobacco and Vapes Bill
passed its first hurdle in
Greece reaches alarming
Parliament. levels
• The bill, if enacted, would
implement some of the Greece is facing a severe population
strictest smoking laws globally decline, potentially becoming the first
and create a smoke-free country to experience a “population
generation in the UK. collapse.” Mortality rates have increased
• Under the proposed due to heart failure, stroke, blood clots, and
legislation, individuals turning cancer among otherwise healthy young
15 in the current year or people.
younger would never be
legally sold tobacco.
• The legal age for purchasing • The birth rate has dropped
cigarettes in England would significantly, leading to fewer
incrementally rise each year births than deaths, with just
until it becomes illegal for the one birth per two deaths
entire population, with a recorded in 2021.
target implementation year of • Prime Minister Kyriakos
2027. Mitsotakis has referred to the
• The UK’s approach appears to situation as a “ticking time
be inspired by a similar law in bomb.”
New Zealand, although the • The Organization for Economic
New Zealand law was later Cooperation and
repealed. Development (OECD) projects
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further population decline, Ambassador Olivier Caron,

with Greece’s population participated in the meeting.
expected to be just over 10 • India presented its viewpoints
million by 2030. on ‘No Money for Terror’
(NMFT) and the Financial
Action Task Force (FATF),
leading to an exchange of
positions.
• Strengthening counter-
terrorism cooperation was
emphasized through
information exchange,
capacity building, training
programs, exercises, and
cooperation in multilateral
fora.
India-France Joint
Working Group meeting
on Counter Terrorism
took place in New Delhi
The 16th Meeting of India-France Joint
Working Group on Counter Terrorism took
place in New Delhi on 15 April 2024.

• The meeting focused on

assessing counter terrorism Iran-Israel Tensions: Iran
challenges, including the use
of new technologies by launched attack on Israel,
terrorists, internet misuse for deploying more than 300
terrorism, radicalization, and
terror financing. drones and missiles
• Discussions also covered anti-
India separatist activities, Iran-Israel Tensions: In recent days,
countering terror financing, tensions between Iran and Israel have
organized crime, and narco- escalated, causing global concern.
terror networks.
• Both sides exchanged views on
terrorist threats in their Iran’s Retaliation:
respective regions, including • On April 13, 2024, Iran
state-sponsored, cross-border launched an unprecedented
terrorism in South Asia, Africa, attack on Israel, deploying
and the Middle East, as well as more than 300 drones and
activities in the Afghanistan- missiles.
Pakistan region. • Israel’s preparedness, Defence
• The Indian delegation, led by Forces (IDF) with a defense
Joint Secretary K.D. Dewal, and coalition of international
the French delegation, led by partners shot down 99% Of

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Missiles, Drones From Iranian elected to parliament at 24

attack. and appointed to cabinet
• This assault was in retaliation before turning 30.
for an Israeli strike on an
Iranian diplomatic compound
in Damascus, Syria, on April 1.
International Response:
• President Biden condemned
Iran’s attack and reaffirmed
the United States’ “ironclad”
commitment to Israeli
security.
• Other allies, including
Germany, Canada, France, and
Britain, expressed support for
Israel while expressing
concerns that Tehran’s actions Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
could further destabilize the
Middle East. elected president of Egypt
for third term
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sworn in for third term
as Egyptian President on April 2, 2024.

1. Sisi won the Presidential

election with 89.6% of the
vote in December last year.
2. His presidency extends until
2030.
3. Sisi pledges to prioritize the
interests of the Egyptian
Simon Harris became people.
Ireland’s youngest ever 4. Egypt has faced significant
economic challenges,
prime minister addressed with foreign loans
and investments.
Simon Harris became Ireland’s youngest
prime minister on April 9, 2024.

1. Harris, aged 37, previously

served as health and higher
education minister.
2. His election as leader of Fine
Gael last month made him the
successor to Leo Varadkar as
the country’s 16th prime
minister.
3. Harris has significant political
experience, having been
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Hindustan Aeronautics Bassirou Diomaye Faye is

Limited delivered two elected President of
Dornier 228 planes to the Senegal
Guyana Defence Force The Constitutional Council of Senegal, the
westernmost country in Africa, has
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
confirmed the victory of opposition
delivered two Dornier 228 planes to the
candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the
Guyana Defence Force on 1st April 2024.
presidential election.

1. The planes were transported

1. The validation by the top court
to the Cheddi Jagan
was based on provisional
International Airport aboard
results announced earlier,
two Boeing C-17 Globemaster
which accounted for 100% of
military transport planes.
the polling stations.
2. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali
2. Faye secured over 54% of the
announced the delivery on
votes in the delayed
social media, expressing
presidential poll held last
gratitude to HAL.
Sunday, while the ruling
3. President Ali had previously
coalition candidate, Amadou
visited an HAL facility in India
Ba, received over 35%.
and expressed interest in the
3. Faye is set to be inaugurated as
Dornier 228 aircraft.
the fifth president of Senegal
4. The delivery of the Dornier
on April 2, replacing the
228 planes will enhance
outgoing President Macky Sall.
Guyana’s defense capabilities
and strengthen bilateral ties
between the two nations.

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National Current
Affairs

Padma Awards 2024:

President conferred
Padma Awards at
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Lightest Bullet Proof
Jacket developed by DRDO President Droupadi Murmu presented the
Padma Awards at the Civil Investiture
DRDO’s DMSRDE in Kanpur has Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New
developed the lightest Bullet Proof Jacket Delhi on April 22, 2024.
in India for defense against 7.62 x 54 R API
ammunition, meeting Level 6 of BIS 17051
1. Padma Vibhushan was
standards.
conferred on former Vice
1. The jacket passed successful President M Venkaiah Naidu,
testing at TBRL, Chandigarh, Bharatnatyam dancer Dr.
complying with BIS 17051- Padma Subrahmanyam, and
2018. Bindeshwar Pathak
2. It incorporates a new design posthumously.
approach, utilizing novel 2. Actor Mithun Chakraborty and
materials and processes. singer Usha Uthup received
3. The front Hard Armour Panel the Padma Bhushan award.
(HAP) can withstand multiple 3. Other recipients of the Padma
hits (06 shots) of 7.62 x 54 R Bhushan include
API Sniper rounds in both ICW philanthropist Dr. Sitaram
and Standalone Jindal, cardiologist Dr. Tejas
configurations. Madhusudan Patel, and
4. The front HAP is ergonomically former Uttar Pradesh
designed, comprising a Governor Ram Naik.
monolithic ceramic plate with 4. The Padma Awards are one of
a polymer backing, enhancing the highest civilian Awards of
wearability and comfort the country, conferred in three
during operations. categories – Padma
5. The areal density of the ICW Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan,
Hard Armour Panel (HAP) is and Padma Shri, for
less than 40 kg/m2, while the exceptional and distinguished
standalone HAP is less than 43 service.
kg/m2.
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Vice Admiral Dinesh K DRDO conducted successful

Tripathi appointed as Next Flight Test of Indigenous
Chief of Naval Staff Technology Cruise Missile
from ITR Chandipur
Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral
Dinesh K Tripathi has been appointed as the The Defence Research and Development
next Chief of the Indian Navy. He will Organisation (DRDO) conducted a
succeed Admiral R Hari Kumar who is successful flight test of an Indigenous
retiring on 30th April 2024. Technology Cruise Missile on April 18,
2024 at the Integrated Test Range in
Chandipur, Odisha.
Previously, Mr Tripathi has served as the
Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, 1. The test flight was monitored
Western Naval Command. from an Indian Air Force Su-30-
Mk-I aircraft.
2. The successful test
He is Communication and Electronic
demonstrated the reliable
Warfare specialist and served on frontline
performance of the
warships of the Navy as Signal
indigenous propulsion system
Communication Officer and Electronic developed by the Gas Turbine
Warfare Officer. Research Establishment.
3. The missile is equipped with
He commanded the Indian naval ships advanced avionics and
Vinash, Kirch and Trishul. software for improved
performance and reliability.
4. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
Vice Admiral Tripathi is a recipient of the congratulated DRDO for the
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Nausena successful test, emphasizing
Medal for devotion to duty. the significance of indigenous
long-range subsonic cruise
missiles with indigenous
propulsion.
5. Chairman of DRDO, Dr. Samir V
Kamat, praised the entire
DRDO team for the successful
launch of the Indigenous
Technology Cruise Missile.
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such as helicopters, special

trains, and vehicles to facilitate
smooth polling and ensure
security across the country.
4. The remaining six phases of
polling will continue until June
1, with the counting of votes
scheduled for June 4, shaping
the future of India as it
celebrates the spirit of
democracy.

Lok Sabha Election : First

phase of polling, scheduled
for April 19, 2024
India is gearing up for the world’s largest
democratic exercise with the
commencement of voting for the 18th Lok India clinches 2 Silver and
Sabha and Legislative Assemblies in four 2 Bronze Medals At
states, marking the start of the General
Elections 2024. European Girls’
Mathematical Olympiad
1. The first phase of polling, 2024
scheduled for April 19, 2024,
will cover 102 Parliamentary Indian team has secured 2 Silver and 2
Constituencies and 92 Bronze medals in the 13th European Girls’
Assembly Constituencies Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024
across 21 States/UTs, with held in Tskaltubo, Georgia from April 11 –
over 18 lakh polling officials 17, 2024.
deployed across 1.87 lakh
polling stations.
2. In first phase approximately Gunjan Agarwal of Gurgaon and Sanjana
16.63 crore voters, including Philo Chacko of Thiruvananthapuram won
first-time voters and young Silver medals while Larissa from Hissar
voters aged between 20-29 and Pune’s Saee Patil won Bronze medals.
years, are expected to All four contestants secured medals at
participate in this election, EGMO.
with a total of 1625 candidates
contesting, including 134
females.
3. The Election Commission has
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UPSC Result : Aditya DRDO and Indian Army

Srivastava secured the conduct successful trials
first position Man Portable Anti-tank
The UPSC announced the results of the Guided Missile Weapon
Civil Services Examination (CSE) on April System (MPATGM)
16, 2024.
Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) has successfully
• Aditya Srivastava secured the
conducted trials of the of indigenous Man-
first position, followed by
Animesh Pradhan in second
Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile
place and Donuru Ananya (MPATGM) Weapon System at the
Reddy in third. Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR),
• Notable achievements by Rajasthan on April 13, 2024. These trials
women were highlighted, with included assessing the missile’s
two women among the top performance, warhead capability, and the
five candidates. overall effectiveness of the system.
• A total of 1016 candidates
have been recommended for • The MPATGM system, which
various services, with 664 men includes the missile itself, the
and 352 women. Man Portable Launcher, the
• The selected candidates Target Acquisition System
include 347 from the General (TAS), and the Fire Control Unit
category, 115 from the (FCU), was developed
Economic Weaker Section, 303 indigenously by DRDO.
from Other Backward Caste, • The trials demonstrated the
165 from Scheduled Caste, system’s capability to meet the
and 86 from Scheduled Tribes. requirements outlined in the
General Staff Qualitative
Requirements (GSQR) of the
Indian Army. Additionally, the
penetration trials of the
Tandem Warhead System
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armor-protected Main Battle Node, Pithoragarh in

Tanks (MBTs). Uttarakhand, focusing on
• The MPATGM system features sharing best practices in
day/night and top attack subconventional operations
capabilities, along with a dual- under UN mandates.
mode seeker functionality, • Each side had forty-five
enhancing its effectiveness in soldiers participating,
tank warfare. fostering positive relations
The successful development and between the armies of both
demonstrations mark the readiness of the nations.
system for final user evaluation trials, • The Indian Army contingent
paving the way for its induction into the included troops from an
Indian Army. infantry battalion from the
Garhwal Rifles Regiment.
• The first edition of the exercise
took place in Uzbekistan in
November 2019.

India-Uzbekistan Joint
Military Exercise Jawaharlal Nehru
‘DUSTLIK’ from 15 to 28 University (JNU) emerged
April 2024 in Termez as Highest-Ranked Indian
District, Uzbekistan. University in World
The fifth edition of the ‘Dustlik’ Joint
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),
Military Exercise between India and
located in New Delhi, India, has recently
Uzbekistan will be from 15 April to 28
emerged as the highest-ranked Indian
April 2024 in Termez District, Uzbekistan.
university in the World University
Rankings list.
• The exercise aims to enhance
collaboration and future
military interactions between Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), London-
the Indian Armed Forces and based higher education analytics firm
the Armed Forces of released World University Rankings
Uzbekistan. recently :
• The previous edition of the
exercise was held in February
2023 at the Foreign Training
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JNU has secured the 20th position The Indian Armed Forces are undergoing
globally in the field of development transformative changes to prepare for future
studies wars, with initiatives promoting Jointness
and Integration amid modifications in
structures to facilitate Tri-Service multi-
JNU emerged as the country’s top-ranked
domain operations.
university in the subjects of Geography,
History, Modern Languages, Politics &
International Relations, Anthropology,
English Language & Literature, and
Linguistics.

Strategic Forces
Command (SFC) and
DRDO conducted
Tri-Service successful test flight of the
Conference ‘Parivartan next-generation ballistic
Chintan’ held in New missile, Agni-Prime
Delhi on April 8, 2024 1. Successful test flight of the
next-generation ballistic
Parivartan Chintan: A Tri-Service missile Agni-Prime conducted
Conference held in New Delhi on April 8, by the Strategic Forces
2024, aimed at fostering new ideas, Command (SFC) and Defence
initiatives, and reforms for Jointness and Research and Development
Integration efforts. Organisation (DRDO) on April
Chaired by Chief of Defence Staff, 3, 2024, from Dr APJ Abdul
General Anil Chauhan, the conference Kalam Island, Odisha.
brought together heads of all Tri-Services 2. Test met all trial objectives,
Institutions, the Department of Military confirming reliable
Affairs, Headquarters Integrated Defence performance, with data
Staff, and the three Services. captured by various range
sensors including Downrange
ships.
Discussions involved officers from diverse 3. Launch took place in the
service backgrounds, contributing their presence of high-ranking
understanding and experience to officials including Chief of
recommend measures for achieving the Defence Staff, Chief of
desired “Joint and Integrated” end state Strategic Forces Command,
swiftly.
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and senior officials from DRDO 10,000 IAF personnel and

and the Indian Army. ammunition across India.
4. Defence Minister Rajnath 3. The exercise aims to validate
Singh congratulated DRDO, the Operational Rail
SFC, and Armed Forces, Mobilisation Plan aspects of
highlighting the missile’s the Indian Air Force.
potential as a force multiplier. 4. ‘Gagan Shakti’ is being
5. Previous successful test of conducted at various locations
Agni Prime occurred in June nationwide, including the
the previous year, also from Dr Pokhran Field Firing Range in
APJ Abdul Kalam Island. Jaisalmer.
5. Fighter planes and helicopters
such as Tejas, Rafale, Sukhoi
30, Jaguar, Globemaster,
Chinook, Apache, and
Prachanda are participating in
the exercise.
6. The previous ‘Gagan Shakti’
exercise was held in 2018,
during which the IAF
completed over 11,000 sorties
across two phases of air
maneuvers.

Air Force largest exercise,

‘Gagan Shakti,’ at the
Pokhran Field Firing
Range in Jaisalmer from 1
to 10 April 2024
The Indian Air Force is conducting its
largest exercise, ‘Gagan Shakti,’ at the
Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer
district from April 1, 2024, to April 10, India rejects China’s
2024.
renaming of places in
1. Major fighter aircraft and Arunachal Pradesh
modern helicopters of the Air
Force are showcasing their India firmly rejects China’s persistent
striking capabilities during the attempts at renaming places in Arunachal
exercise. Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs
2. The Indian Army is providing (MEA) asserts on 2nd April 2024, that the
logistics support for the northeastern state will always be an
exercise, facilitating the integral and inalienable part of
movement of approximately India. Despite China’s senseless efforts to
assign invented names, the reality remains
unchanged: Arunachal Pradesh is, has
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been, and will continue to be an integral Congress

part of our nation. government cede
d Katchatheevu
Recently, the Chinese Ministry of Civil Island to Sri Lanka
Affairs released a fourth list of standardized through an
geographical names in Zangnan, which is agreement.
the Chinese name for Arunachal • The island
Pradesh. However, India stands firm in covers 1.9 square
rejecting these attempts, emphasizing that kilometers and
no renaming will alter the state’s status lies
within our borders. approximately 20
kilometers from
This latest development comes in the wake the Indian shore.
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit • It is located in the
to Arunachal Pradesh, where he middle of the
inaugurated the Sela Tunnel at an altitude ocean, equidistant
of 13,000 feet. Despite China’s claims, from both
India consistently upholds its sovereignty countries, and is
over the region, dismissing China’s about 33
assertions as ludicrous. kilometers away
from the Indian
coast.
• The island hosts a
single structure: a
church named St.
Anthony, built by
the British in the
20th century.
Pastors from both
India and Sri Lanka
oversee its
administration.
2. Historical Context:
• Katchatheevu
Katchatheevu Island row : Island emerged
Know the details from a volcanic
eruption in the
The Katchatheevu Island row has 14th century.
resurfaced, sparking controversy and • It was initially
debate. occupied by
1. Background: the Jaffna
• Katchatheevu Kingdom of Sri
Island is a Lanka during the
disputed area medieval period.
situated in • Later, control
the Palk Strait, shifted to
between India the Ramnad
and Sri Lanka. Zamindari in the
• In 1974, the Indira 17th century.
Gandhi-led

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•
Polity Current
Due to its
abundant fish

Affairs
resources, both
India and Sri Lanka
claimed the island
to regulate fishing
activities in 1921.
• A survey declared
Katchatheevu as
part of Sri Lanka,
but India
continued to
assert its
ownership.
3. The Controversial Agreement:
• In 1974, under
the Indo-Sri
Lankan Maritime
Agreement, Prime
Minister Indira General Elections 2024
Gandhi accepted
Katchatheevu as
Second phase : Voters
Sri Lankan turnout across around
territory.
• The move aimed
61%
to strengthen
General Elections 2024: Second phase
India’s relations
witnessed a significant turnout across 13
with Sri Lanka.
• However, this
States/Union Territories. Around 60.96%
decision has
of eligible voters participated in the voting
remained process.
contentious, with
recent political • Tripura recorded the highest
discussions turnout at 77.53%, while Uttar
reigniting the Pradesh had the lowest at
debate. 52.74%.
• Prime • Other states with notable
Minister Narendr turnouts include Manipur
a Modi has (76.06%), West Bengal
criticized the (71.84%), Chhattisgarh
Congress for (72.13%), and Assam
giving away (70.66%).
Katchatheevu to • Maharashtra, Bihar, Madhya
Sri Lanka. Pradesh, and Rajasthan
• The DMK reported relatively lower
government in turnouts.
Tamil Nadu • Kerala, Karnataka, and Jammu
consistently urges and Kashmir saw turnout rates
for the island’s ranging from 63.90% to
return to India. 67.22%.

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• Voting commenced at 7 am constituency in Maharashtra received the

across 88 Parliamentary highest number of nominations (92).
Constituencies spread over 12
States and Union Territories. Security measures:
• The elections are conducted in Following previous incidents of violence
7 phases, with results during polling, heightened security
expected on June 4. measures have been implemented in outer
Manipur, with 857 polling stations, 87
companies of paramilitary forces, and over
4,000 state police personnel deployed to
ensure free and fair elections on April 26,
2024.

Lok Sabha Election:

Second Phase Voting on 26
April 2024
The second phase of Lok Sabha Elections Lok Sabha Elections 2024:
2024 is occurring on April 26, 2024, Phase 1 conducted
covering 88 parliamentary constituencies
across 12 states and one Union territory. peacefully, more than 60%
voter turnout
Distribution of Constituencies:
20 in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in The first phase of General Elections 2024
Rajasthan, 8 each in Uttar Pradesh and occurred on April 19, 2024.
Maharashtra, 6 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 each
• Polling was conducted
in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in West
peacefully in 10 states/UTs to
Bengal and Chhattisgarh, and 1 seat each in
elect members for the 18th
Manipur, Tripura, and Jammu and
Lok Sabha.
Kashmir. • A voter turnout of over 60%
across states/UTs.
Variation in nomination filings: • Polls for State Legislative
Tripura parliamentary constituency Assemblies of Sikkim and
received the lowest number of nominations Arunachal Pradesh were also
(14), while Nanded parliamentary held.
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2. Design and Technology:

• EVMs are
standalone
machines with
secure
manufacturing
practices.
• They are self-
contained,
battery-powered,
and lack any
networking
capability.
Electronic Voting • EVMs do not have
Machines (EVMs) and wireless or wired
internet
Voter-Verified Paper components,
Audit Trail (VVPAT) ensuring tamper-
proof operation.
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are • The M3 version
the backbone of India’s electoral process includes
conducted by Election Commission of India the Voter-Verified
(ECI). Paper Audit Trail
(VVPAT) system.
3. Functionality and Security
History, design, and significance of EVMs Features:
1. Introduction and Evolution: • EVMs
• EVMs were electronically limit
introduced as an the rate of casting
alternative to votes to five per
paper ballots. The minute.
ballot papers • A security “lock-
were prone to close” feature
fraudulent voting ensures integrity.
and booth • An electronic
capturing. database stores
• Developed and “voting signatures
tested by the and thumb
state-owned impressions” to
Electronics confirm voter
Corporation of identity.
India (ECIL) and 4. Advantages:
Bharat Electronics • Reduced electoral
Ltd (BEL) in the fraud voting and
1990s. booth capturing.
• EVMs were • Fairer and more
gradually phased competitive
into Indian elections.
elections between 5. Voter-Verified Paper Audit
1998 and 2001. Trail (VVPAT):

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•
Science and
VVPAT was
introduced after

Technology Current
court rulings, to
provides
transparency.
• It allows voters to Affairs
verify their vote
through a printed
paper trail.
• EVMs and VVPATs
are now used in
every assembly
and general
election in India.
6. Recent Developments:
• In 2019, the
Supreme Court
ordered the use of
VVPAT in every
assembly
constituency,
verifying a small
percentage of
EVMs before
certifying final Exoskeleton Technology:
results.
International Workshop in
Bengaluru on April 16-17
The first international workshop on ‘Emerging
Technologies and Challenges for Exoskeleton’
took place in Bengaluru on April 16-17.

• Exoskeleton technology
involves wearable structures
that enhance human strength.
• Dr. Samir V Kamat and Lt Gen
JP Mathew were notable
figures in attendance,
representing the Department
of Defence R&D, DRDO, and
the Integrated Defence Staff.
• The workshop attracted over
300 attendees from DRDO,
Services, Industry, Academia,
and Researchers, aiming to
advance the development of
wearable exoskeleton
structures to enhance human
capabilities.
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NASA Dawn and Cassini

missions.
5. Space Foundation, established
in 1983, is a nonprofit
organization providing
information, education, and
collaboration opportunities for
the global space ecosystem.
6. India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission
marked the first successful
landing on the Moon’s South
Pole in September last year,
positioning India as a
significant player in lunar
ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 exploration alongside the US,
Russia, and China.
Team Honoured With
John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr
Award
ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team
awarded the 2024 John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr.
award for space exploration by the US-
based Space Foundation. The award
ceremony took place during the Space
Symposium’s annual opening ceremony in
Colorado on April 8, 2024.

1. DC Manjunath, Consul General India’s First Home-Grown

of India in Houston, accepted
the award on behalf of ISRO’s Gene Therapy for Cancer
Chandrayaan team. at Indian Institute of
2. Space Foundation CEO
Heather Pringle praised India’s Technology, Bombay
leadership in space,
emphasizing Chandrayaan-3 On April 4, 2024, President of India,
mission’s technical and Smt. Droupadi Murmu,
engineering excellence. visited Mumbai to launch India’s first
3. The John L “Jack” Swigert Jr home-grown gene therapy for cancer at
award commemorates the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
astronaut John L “Jack” Bombay.
Swigert Jr, a pivotal figure in
space exploration history.
Key highlights:
4. Previous winners of this award
1. The Therapy: The gene
include NASA, University of
therapy in question is known
Arizona OSIRIS-REx team,
as NexCAR19, which falls
NASA JPL Mars Ingenuity
under the category
Helicopter and InSight-Mars
of Chimeric Antigen Receptor
Cube One missions, as well as
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T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. It was

developed by ImmunoACT, a
company incubated at IIT
Bombay in collaboration
with Tata Memorial Hospital.
CAR-T therapy is a cutting-
edge approach that harnesses
the patient’s own immune
system to target cancer cells.
2. Targeted Treatment:
NexCAR19 is specifically
designed for B-cell cancers,
including conditions such
as leukemia and Moon to get own Standard
lymphoma. By genetically Time: NASA to Develop
modifying the patient’s T-cells,
this therapy enhances their Coordinated Lunar Time
ability to recognize and (LTC)
destroy cancerous cells.
3. Indigenous Innovation: The The White House has directed NASA to
fact that this therapy is home- establish a unified standard of time for the
grown is a matter of immense
moon and other celestial bodies, aiming to
pride for India. It signifies the
set international norms in space amid
country’s capability to develop
increasing competition.
advanced medical solutions
within its own borders.
4. IIT Bombay’s Role: 1. The directive comes from the
The Bioscience and head of the White House
Bioengineering Office of Science and
(BSBE) department at IIT Technology Policy (OSTP),
Bombay played a crucial role in instructing NASA to develop a
designing and manufacturing plan by the end of 2026 for a
the CAR-T cells for Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC).
NexCAR19. This 2. LTC would provide a time-
interdisciplinary effort keeping benchmark for lunar
demonstrates the synergy spacecraft and satellites,
between scientific research considering the differing
and clinical application. gravitational force and other
5. Hope for Patients: With factors on the moon and
NexCAR19, patients now have celestial bodies.
access to a novel treatment 3. NASA’s Artemis program aims
option that holds promise for to send astronauts to the
improved outcomes and moon and establish a lunar
enhanced quality of life. base, involving numerous
companies, spacecraft, and
countries.
4. Lack of a unified lunar time
standard could pose
challenges in data transfers
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communication
synchronization, and

Affairs
commercial activities on the
moon.
5. Deployment of atomic clocks
on the lunar surface may be
necessary to establish LTC.
6. The initiative for a unified
lunar time standard aligns with
international efforts and may
involve agreements among
nations, including those within
the Artemis Accords.
7. While the U.S. leads in defining
the standard, international
cooperation will be crucial,
potentially influenced by
existing standards like Indian Badminton Team
Coordinated Universal Time.
for the 2024 Paris
Olympics
The Indian Badminton Team for the 2024
Paris Olympics consists of seven shuttlers
across four categories.

• PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic

medalist, will lead India’s
challenge in the women’s
category as the sole Indian
entrant.
• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and
Chirag Shetty form a star
pairing and will compete in the
men’s doubles category.
• Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy
will represent India in men’s
singles.
• Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini
Ponnappa will form the
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Nethra Kumanan secured

Maheshwari Chauhan
a Paris Olympics quota in
secured a Paris 2024 quota
Sailing
for India in shotgun event.
Nethra Kumanan secured a Paris Olympics
Maheshwari Chauhan secured a Paris 2024 quota in Sailing at the Last Chance Regatta
quota for India in Women’s skeet with a in Hyeres, France. She competed in the
Silver medal in the shotgun Olympic women’s dinghy, ILCA 6, and finished fifth
qualification championship at Doha, Qatar. overall with 67 net points on April 26,
2024.
• Only four out of six shooters
were eligible to earn the quota • Nethra earned the Olympic
in the final held on April 28, quota as the top performer
2024. among sailors from the
• Assem Orynbay of Kazakhstan Emerging Nations Program
crashed out, and Rigina (ENP).
Meftakhetdinova of • The ENP aims to support
Azerbaijan settled for sixth athletes from lesser-known
place, confirming the two sailing countries to compete at
Olympic quotas for the highest level.
Maheshwari and qualification • Nethra is the second Indian
leader Victoria Larsson of sailor to qualify for the Paris
Sweden. Olympics; the first was Vishnu
• This marked India’s 21st Saravanan, who secured
Olympic quota in shooting and India’s first sailing quota in the
the fifth in shotgun events. ILCA 7 Men’s World
Championship 2024 in
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and Prathamesh Fuge beat the

Netherlands with a score of
238-231, completing a clean
sweep of compound team
events for India.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam

achieved a hat-trick of
gold medals at Archery
World Cup in Shanghai
Dommaraju Gukesh
Jyothi Surekha Vennam of India achieved a
hat-trick of gold medals at the Archery becomes youngest ever to
World Cup Stage 1 in Shanghai on April 27, win Fide Candidates Chess
2024.
tournament
• Vennam secured victory in a Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old chess
closely contested final against prodigy from India, made history on April
top-seeded Andrea Becerra of 22, 2024, by becoming the youngest player
Mexico, asserting her ever to win the FIDE Candidates
dominance as the world No. 3 tournament.
archer.
• She also contributed to India’s
gold medal win in the women’s 1. Gukesh’s victory earned him
compound team final the right to challenge the
alongside Aditi Swami and reigning champion, Ding Liren
Parneet Kaur, defeating Italy of China, for the World Chess
with a score of 236-225. Championship.
• Vennam, paired with Abhishek 2. In the finals, Gukesh drew his
Verma, emerged victorious in last game against American
the compound mixed team Grandmaster Hikaru
final, defeating the Estonian Nakamura, securing the top
twins with a score of 158-157. position at Candidates 2024
• In the Men’s Individual with 9/14 points.
Compound event, India’s 3. Gukesh is the second Indian
Priyansh secured the Silver after Viswanathan Anand to
medal, losing the final 147-150 win the FIDE Candidates, and
to Austria’s Nico Wiener. he surpassed the legendary
• Earlier, in the Men’s Garry Kasparov’s record,
Compound team final, the which had stood since 1984.
Indian team comprising
Abhishek Verma, Priyansh,
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Balraj Panwar Secures Vinesh Phogat, Anshu

Paris Olympics Quota in Malik, and Reetika Hooda
Rowing in Men’s Single secured quotas for the
Scull Event Paris Olympics 2024
Balraj Panwar secured India’s first Paris Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Anshu
Olympics quota in rowing. He achieved this Malik, and Reetika Hooda secured quotas
by securing third position in the men’s for the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Asian
single scull event at the 2024 in Chungju, Olympic qualifiers in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
South Korea, on April 21, 2024.
1. Vinesh Phogat won in the 50
1. Panwar, a 25-year-old rower kg category by defeating Laura
from the Indian Army, Ganikyzy of Kazakhstan with a
demonstrated remarkable score of 10-0.
performance by clocking 7 2. Anshu Malik clinched victory
minutes and 1.27 seconds in in the 57 kg category by
the 2000-metre race. defeating Laylokhon Sobirova
2. His performance secured the of Uzbekistan with a score of
Olympic quota. 11-0.
3. In the men’s single scull 3. Reetika Hooda won in the 76
category, the top five finishers kg category by defeating Hui T.
earn an Olympic berth. Chang of Chinese Taipei with a
score of 7-0.
4. Phogat, Anshu, and Reetika will
face Aktenge Keunimjaeva, Kexin
Hong, and Juan Wang of China,
respectively, in the upcoming
matches.
5. Another Indian wrestler, Mansi
Ahlawat, faced a defeat against
Hyon G. Mun of North Korea with
a score of 0-6.
6. The World Qualifiers in Turkey
from May 9 will be the last
opportunity for wrestlers to
secure quotas for the Paris
Games.
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Korea was unable to compete

due to injury.
• India’s overall medal tally in
the championships rose to
nine, including four silver and
five bronze medals,
highlighting the nation’s
growing prowess in wrestling.

Indian wrestlers Anju and

Harshita won silver
medals at Asian Wrestling
Championships 2024 in
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Indian wrestlers Anju and Harshita won Sumit Nagal becomes first
silver medals each at the Asian Wrestling
Championships 2024 in Bishkek, ever Indian to win main
Kyrgyzstan. draw match in Monte
• Anju competed in the
Carlo Masters
women’s 53kg category, while Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal stuns 35th
Harshita participated in the
ranked Matteo Arnaldi and becomes first
women’s 72kg division.
ever Indian to win main draw match at
• Anju secured her silver with
Monte Carlo Masters on 8th April 2024 .
dominant victories, including
wins against opponents from
the Philippines and Sri Lanka, • Sumit Nagal defeated Arnaldi
but fell short in the final in the thrilling three-set 5-7, 6-
against Ji Hyang Kim of the 2, 6-4 at the ATP Masters
Democratic People’s Republic event.
of Korea. • The unseeded 95th-ranked
• Harshita’s journey ended with Nagal, is only the third Indian
a silver medal after a tough to feature in the main draw in
loss to Qian Jiang of China in Monte Carlo after Vijay
the final. Amritraj in 1977 and Ramesh
• Manisha secured bronze in the Krishanan in 1982.
women’s 62kg category with a • He also becomes the first-ever
convincing victory over an male Indian singles player to
opponent from the win a Masters 1000 match on
Philippines. clay.
• Antim Panghal clinched bronze
in the women’s 65kg division
as her opponent from South
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6. Bilquis also served as a jury

member at the previous year’s
Asian Games in Hangzhou,
China.
7. She cleared the exam to
become a jury member in
2008 and received praise for
her performance at the
Hangzhou Asian Games.
8. Bilquis expressed pride in her
appointment, highlighting its
significance for Jammu and
Kashmir and the entire
Bilquis Mir from J&K : country.
First woman from India to 9. Only two jury members from
Asia, including Bilquis Mir,
serve as a jury member at have been selected for the
Paris Olympics 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Bilquis Mir from Jammu and Kashmir is set

to become the first woman from India to
serve as a jury member at the Summer
Olympics in Paris in 2024.

1. Her appointment was

conveyed through a letter
from the Indian Olympic
Association (IOA) to the
Jammu and Kashmir
administration.
2. Bilquis Mir is recognized for Mirabai Chanu qualify for
her contributions as a water
sports promoter, developer, Paris Olympics in
and athlete. Weightlifting
3. She was nominated as a jury
member by the Indian
Kayaking and Canoeing Mirabai Chanu, a Tokyo Olympics
association.
medalist, qualified for the Paris Olympics
4. Bilquis described her
2024. She secured her qualification by
appointment as a dream come
competing successfully at the IWF World
true, emphasizing the
Cup in Phuket, Thailand on 1st April 2024.
significance of the Olympics
for both athletes and sports
promoters. 1. Chanu finished third in Group
5. She began her journey as a B of the women’s 49kg
canoeist in 1998 and category, securing 11th place
represented the country. overall.

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2. Despite a six-month-long
injury lay-off, she lifted a total
of 184kg at the event.
3. This event serves as the final
and compulsory qualifier for
the Paris 2024 Olympics.
4. Chanu fulfilled the
qualification criteria by
participating in two
mandatory events and three
other qualifiers.
5. Currently ranked second in the
women’s 49kg Olympic
Qualification Ranking (OQR), Rohan Bopanna and
she follows China’s Jiang
Huihua.
Matthew Ebden won the
6. The official announcement of men’s doubles Miami
her qualification will be made
after the conclusion of the Open Tennis Tournament
World Cup.
7. The top 10 lifters from each Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won
weight class will qualify for the the men’s doubles final at the Miami Open
Paris Olympics. on March 30, 2024.

1. They defeated Ivan Dodic and

Austin Krajicek with a score of
6-7, 6-3, 10-6.
2. Bopanna, at 44 years old,
became the oldest man to win
an ATP Masters 1000 title.
3. Bopanna is the second Indian
player to reach the finals of all
nine ATP Masters 1000
events.
4. With this victory, Bopanna
regained the top spot in the
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Current Affairs MCQ Questions: 1 to 30 April 2024

Q: Who secured a Paris 2024 quota for India in Women’s skeet with a silver
medal in the shotgun Olympic qualification championship at Doha, Qatar?
a) Maheshwari Chauhan
b) Sunita Bhore
c) Nirmala Roy
d) Rajani Biswas

Ans : a) Maheshwari Chauhan

Detail News

Q: Who will represent India in the women single category in Badminton at the
2024 Paris Olympics?
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Neha Pandit
c) PV Sindhu
d) Tanvi Lad

Ans : c) PV Sindhu
Detail News

Q: Which Indian badminton players will compete in the men’s doubles category
at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
a) PV Sindhu and Ashwini Ponnappa
b) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and HS Prannoy
c) Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Ans : d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Detail News

Question : Who secured a hat-trick of gold medals at the Archery World Cup
Stage 1 in Shanghai on April 27, 2024?
a) Aditi Swami
b) Parneet Kaur
c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam
d) Andrea Becerra

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Ans : c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam

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Question : Who secured a Paris Olympics quota in Sailing in Hyeres, France?

a) Vishnu Saravanan
b) Nethra Kumanan
c) Arvind Singh
d) R Sukumaran

Ans : b) Nethra Kumanan

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Question : Who is regarded as the “father” of modern ballet, and his birthday is
celebrated as International Dance Day?
A) Jean-Georges Noverre
B) Rudolf Nureyev
C) Mikhail Baryshnikov
D) George Balanchine

Ans : A) Jean-Georges Noverre

Detail News

Question: Which of the following states had the lowest voter turnout during
the second phase of elections?
a) Manipur
b) Rajasthan
c) Kerala
d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans : d) Uttar Pradesh

Detail News

Question : Which countries are members of the SCO?

Eight countries are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) :
India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan;
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Question: Who is the Defence Secretary of India?

a) Ajit Doval
b) Giridhar Aramane
c) Rajnath Singh
d) General Anil Chauhan

Ans : b) Giridhar Aramane

Detail News

Q: Which state has the highest number of constituencies in the second phase of
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 held on 26 April 2024?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Rajasthan

Ans : a) Kerala
Detail News

Question: Which date is World Intellectual Property Day celebrated annually?

A) April 1
B) April 26
C) May 15
D) June 10

Ans : B) April 26
Detail News

Question: Which bank has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) instructed to stop
issuing new credit cards and acquiring online customers immediately?
a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) Kotak Mahindra Bank
d) State Bank of India

Correct answer: c) Kotak Mahindra Bank

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Question: Which Indian film has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival in
the ‘La Cinef’ category?
a) “The Rooster’s Prophecy”
b) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Bloom”
c) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”
d) “The Elderly Woman’s Tale”

Correct answer: c) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”

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Question: Who directed the film “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”?
a) Suraj Thakur
b) Manoj V
c) Chidananda S Naik
d) Abhishek Kadam

Ans : c) Chidananda S Naik

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Q: Which date do we celebrate World Book and Copyright Day?

A) April 15
B) April 23
C) May 1
D) June 8

Answer: B) April 23
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Q: Which city holds the title of World Book Capital for 2024?
A) Paris
B) Tokyo
C) Strasbourg
D) New York

Answer: C) Strasbourg
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Q: Where was the recently developed Lightest Bullet Proof Jacket successfully
tested?
a) DRDO Headquarters, New Delhi
b) IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
c) TBRL, Chandigarh
d) ISRO, Bengaluru

Ans : c) TBRL, Chandigarh

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Q: Which amendment act established the Panchayati Raj System in India?

A) 42nd Amendment Act
B) 73rd Amendment Act
C) 86th Amendment Act
D) 91st Amendment Act

Answer: B) 73rd Amendment Act

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Q: Who became the youngest player chess ever to win the FIDE Candidates
tournament?
a) Viswanathan Anand
b) Garry Kasparov
c) Hikaru Nakamura
d) Dommaraju Gukesh

Ans : d) Dommaraju Gukesh

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Q: Which day is celebrated as World Earth Day?

A) 21 August
B) 22 April
C) 21 December
D) 22 May

Ans : B) 22 April
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Q: What was the theme of World Earth Day 2024?

A) End Plastic Pollution
B) Ecosystem Restoration
C) Time for Nature
D) Planet vs. Plastics

Ans : D) Planet vs. Plastics

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Q: Which party secured a landslide win in the parliamentary elections held in

Maldives on April 21, 2024?
a) Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
b) People’s National Congress (PNC)
c) Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)
d) Maldives Reform Movement (MRM)

Ans : b) People’s National Congress (PNC)

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Q: Who secured a quota for the Paris Olympics 2024 in wrestling?

a) Vinesh Phogat
b) Anshu Malik
c) Reetika Hooda
d) All of the above

Ans : d) All of the above

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Q: In which weight category in wrestling did Vinesh Phogat compete to secure

quota for the Paris Olympics?
a) 50 kg
b) 57 kg
c) 76 kg
d) 60 kg

Ans : a) 50 kg
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Q: Who secured India’s first Paris Olympics quota in rowing?

a) Balraj Panwar
b) ViSuraj Phogat
c) Rajesh Malik
d) Dinesh Hooda

Ans : a) Balraj Panwar

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Q: Which award was conferred posthumously to Bindeshwar Pathak?

a) Padma Bhushan
b) Padma Shri
c) Padma Vibhushan
d) None of the above

Ans : c) Padma Vibhushan

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Q: Which category of the Padma Awards is considered one of the highest

civilian Awards of the country?
a) Padma Shri
b) Padma Bhushan
c) Padma Vibhushan
d) None of the above

Ans : c) Padma Vibhushan

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Q: What is the primary focus of the General Elections 2024 in India?

a) Electing the President
b) Voting for the Lok Sabha members
c) Selecting state governors
d) Choosing municipal representatives

Ans : b) Voting for the Lok Sabha members

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Q: What was highlighted as a major achievement in the successful test of Cruise

Missile on April 18, 2024 at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha?
a) Advanced avionics technology
b) Indigenous propulsion system
c) Collaboration with international partners
d) Use of nuclear propulsion

Correct Answer: b) Indigenous propulsion system

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Q: Who is the chairman of DRDO?

a) Rajnath Singh
b) Samir V Kamat
c) Narendra Modi
d) Bipin Rawat

Correct Answer: b) Samir V Kamat

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Q: Which two states had polls for their State Legislative Assemblies during the
first phase of elections?
a) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
b) Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Ans : b) Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh

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Q: Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Indian Navy in April 2024 ?
a) Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
b) Admiral R Hari Kumar
c) Vice Admiral Vinod Kumar Singh
d) Rear Admiral Anil Chawla

Correct Answer: a) Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

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Q: What is Exoskeleton Technology?

a) A form of virtual reality gaming equipment
b) Wearable structures that enhance human strength
c) A software used for cybersecurity purposes
d) A method of renewable energy production

Answer: b) Wearable structures that enhance human strength

Detail News

Q: Which government proposed a landmark smoking ban in April 2024 to

prevent young people from starting to smoke?
a) Australian government
b) Canadian government
c) British government
d) New Zealand government

Answer: c) British government

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Q: Who among the following won a silver medal at the 13th European Girls’
Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024?
a) Gunjan Agarwal and Saee Patil
b) Larissa and Sanjana Philo Chacko
c) Gunjan Agarwal and Sanjana Philo Chacko
d) Saee Patil and Sanjana Philo Chacko

Ans : c) Gunjan Agarwal and Sanjana Philo Chacko

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Q: Who secured the first position in the Civil Services Examination, 2023?
a) Animesh Pradhan
b) Aditya Srivastava
c) Donuru Ananya Reddy
d) P K Sidharth Ramkumar

Ans : b) Aditya Srivastava

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Q: What is India’s revised GDP growth projection for the financial year 2024-25,
according to the IMF forecast April 20204?
a) 6.5 percent
b) 6.8 percent
c) 7.0 percent
d) 6.2 percent

Ans : b) 6.8 percent

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Q: What were the main topics discussed during the 16th Meeting of India-
France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in New Delhi on 15 April
2024?
a) Economic cooperation
b) Climate change
c) Counter terrorism challenges
d) Space exploration

Ans : c) Counter terrorism challenges

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Q: In which city were the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 held?

a) New Delhi, India
b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
c) Beijing, China
d) Tokyo, Japan

Ans : b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Q: What term describes the phenomenon where a country’s population declines

significantly, leading to fewer births than deaths?
A. Population surge
B. Demographic boom
C. Population collapse
D. Demographic implosion

Answer: C. Population collapse

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Q: Which country is facing a severe population decline, potentially becoming

the first country to experience a “population collapse”?
a) Italy
b) Greece
c) Japan
d) South Korea

Ans : b) Greece
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Q.: What was the date of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?

A) April 13, 1919
B) May 15, 1920
C) March 10, 1918
D) June 5, 1921

Answer: A) April 13, 1919

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Q.: Where did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place?

A) Delhi
B) Lahore
C) Amritsar
D) Kolkata

Answer: C) Amritsar
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Q.: Who was the British officer responsible for ordering the firing on the
unarmed crowd at Jallianwala Bagh?
A) General Montgomery
B) General Dyer
C) Colonel Smith
D) Major Brown

Answer: B) General Dyer

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Q: What was the birth date of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

A) April 14, 1891
B) May 15, 1920
C) March 10, 1918
D) June 5, 1921

Answer: A) April 14, 1891

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Q: What significant role did Dr. B. R. Ambedkar play in Indian history?

A) Architect of the Indian Constitution
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Leader of the Quit India Movement
D) Founder of the Indian National Congress

Answer: A) Architect of the Indian Constitution

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Q: Who is commemorated on World Quantum Day?

a) Albert Einstein
b) Max Planck
c) Niels Bohr
d) Werner Heisenberg

Ans : b) Max Planck

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Q: What role does Max Planck play in the development of quantum theory?
a) He discovered the electron
b) He formulated the theory of general relativity
c) He introduced the concept of quantized energy
d) He invented the first quantum computer

Ans : c) He introduced the concept of quantized energy

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Q: Where were the trials of the indigenous Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided

Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System conducted?
a) Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR)
b) ISRO, Bengaluru
c) Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR), Rajasthan
d) DRDO Hyderabad

Ans: c) Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR), Rajasthan

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Q: What triggered Iran’s recent attack on Israel?

A. Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus
B. Iran’s secret pursuit of nuclear weapons
C. Iran’s support for Hezbollah
D. Israel’s interference in Syria’s civil war

Ans : A. Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus

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Q: When does Eid-ul-Fitr occur?

A) At the beginning of Ramadan
B) In the third week of Ramadan
C) At the end of Ramadan
D) Last Friday of Ramadan

Ans : C) At the end of Ramadan

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Q: What position did JNU secure globally in the field of development studies
according to the QS World University Rankings?
a) 10th
b) 20th
c) 30th
d) 40th

Ans : b) 20th
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Q: In which subjects did JNU emerge as the top-ranked university in India?

a) Physics, Chemistry, Biology
b) Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science
c) Geography, History, Modern Languages
d) Engineering, Medicine, Law

Ans : c) Geography, History, Modern Languages

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Q: What does VVPAT stand for in the context of EVMs?

A) Verified Voter Paper Authentication Technology
B) Voter-Verified Polling Accuracy Tracker
C) Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail
D) Verified Voting Process and Accountability Tool

Ans : C) Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail

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Q: Which organization developed and tested EVMs in India during the 1990s?
A) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
B) Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
C) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL)
D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO)

Ans : B) Electronics Corporation of India(ECIL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)

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Q: The fifth edition of which Joint Military Exercise held between India and
Uzbekistan from 15 April to 28 April 2024 in Termez District, Uzbekistan?
a) Dustlik Joint Military Exercise
b) Surya Kiran Joint Military Exercise
c) Varuna Joint Military Exercise
d) Malabar Joint Military Exercise

Correct answer: a) Dustlik Joint Military Exercise

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Q: When is World Homoeopathy Day observed annually?

a) April 1st
b) April 10th
c) May 5th
d) June 15th

Ans : b) April 10th

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Q: Who is honored on World Homoeopathy Day?

a) Dr. Albert Einstein
b) Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
c) Dr. Louis Pasteur
d) Dr. Sigmund Freud

Ans : b) Dr. Samuel Hahnemann

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Q: Who was honored with the 2024 John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. award for space
exploration?
a) NASA
b) ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team
c) University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx team
d) Russian Space Agency

Ans : b) ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team

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Q: Who became Ireland’s youngest prime minister on April 9, 2024?

a) Leo Varadkar
b) Simon Harris
c) Micheal Martin
d) Michael McGrath

Ans : b) Simon Harris

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Q: Where is the world’s largest power plant being developed by Adani Green
Energy Limited?
a) Khavda, Gujarat
b) Jaipur, Rajasthan
c) Mumbai, Maharashtra
d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Correct answer: a) Khavda, Gujarat

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Q: Which event marks the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2081?

a) Ugadi
b) Gudi Padwa
c) Chaitra Sukladi
d) Cheti Chand

Correct answer: c) Chaitra Sukladi

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Q: In which states is Ugadi celebrated as the New Year’s Day?

a) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Punjab
d) Manipur

Correct answer: a) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka

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Q: What is raised outside homes during Gudi Padwa celebrations?

a) A decorated pole
b) A rangoli design
c) A traditional flag
d) A garland of mango leaves

Correct answer: a) A decorated pole

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Q: Which community celebrates Cheti Chand as their New Year?

a) Bengali
b) Sindhi
c) Punjabi
d) Gujarati

Correct answer: b) Sindhi

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Q: Who became the first-ever Indian to win a main draw match at the Monte
Carlo Masters?
a) Vijay Amritraj
b) Ramesh Krishnan
c) Sumit Nagal
d) Leander Paes

Correct answer: c) Sumit Nagal

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Q: What is the theme for World Health Day 2024?

A) “Healthy Living, Happy Life”
B) “My Health, My Right”
C) “Global Wellness Awareness”
D) “Healthcare for All”

Ans : B) “My Health, My Right”

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Q: When is World Health Day celebrated annually?

A) March 8th
B) April 7th
C) May 1st
D) June 15th

Ans : B) April 7th

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Q: When can taxpayers file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year
2024-25 according to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
a) From January 1, 2024
b) From April 1, 2024
c) From July 1, 2024
d) From October 1, 2024

Ans : b) From April 1, 2024

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Q: What was the main objective of the Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service

Conference held on April 8, 2024?
a) Review ongoing military operations
b) Generate new ideas and reforms for Jointness and Integration efforts
c) Discuss budget allocations for the armed forces
d) Address internal conflicts within the military

Ans : b) Generate new ideas and reforms for Jointness and Integration efforts
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Q: Who is the Chief of Defence Staff of India?

a) General Bipin Rawat
b) Admiral Karambir Singh
c) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
d) General Anil Chauhan

Ans : d) General Anil Chauhan

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Q: Who is set to create history as the first woman from India to serve as a
jury member at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?
a) P T Usha
b) Bilquis Mir
c) Marroy Kom
d) Saniya Mirza

Ans : b) Bilquis Mir

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Q: What decision did the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee
(MPC) make regarding the repo rate on April 5, 2024?
a) Increased it
b) Decreased it
c) Maintained it
d) Abolished it

Ans : c) Maintained it
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Q: What is the repo rate?

a) The rate at which banks lend funds to the RBI
b) The rate at which RBI borrows funds from banks
c) The rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
d) The rate at which RBI lends funds to the government

Ans : c) The rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
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Q: What new functionality will the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enable
through Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) using Unified Payments Interface
(UPI)?
a) Money withdrawal
b) Money transfer
c) Cash deposits
d) Currency exchange

Ans : c) Cash deposits

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Q: Where was the test flight of Agni-Prime conducted by SFC and DRDO in
April 2024?
a) Pokharan, Rajsthan
b) ISRO SHAR Center
c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island
d) Chandipur Test Range

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Ans : c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island

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Q: In which Tamil month is the Ponkaliamman festival typically celebrated?

a) Masi (February-March)
b) Panguni (March-April)
c) Vaikasi (May-June)
d) Aadi (July-August)

Ans : b) Panguni (March-April)

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Q: When is the International Day of Conscience celebrated?

A) April 1st
B) April 5th
C) May 10th
D) June 15th

Ans : B) April 5th

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Q: What is the name of the proposed standard time for the moon and other
celestial bodies?
a) Lunar Standard Time (LST)
b) Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC)
c) Celestial Time Standard (CTS)
d) Universal Lunar Clock (ULC)

Ans : b) Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC)

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Q: What is the average time difference between an Earth-based clock and a

person on the moon (per Earth Day)?
(a) It is always the same.
(b) There is no difference.
(c) An Earth-based clock would be 58.7 microseconds faster.
(d) An Earth-based clock would lose 58.7 microseconds.
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Ans : (d) An Earth-based clock would lose 58.7 microseconds.

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Q: What does UPI stand for?

A) Unified Payment Interface
B) Unified Payments Integration
C) United Payment Interface
D) Ultrafast Payment Integration

Answer: A) Unified Payment Interface

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Q: Which type of transactions drove the growth of UPI payments in Second

half of 2023?
A) Person-to-person transactions
B) Person-to-merchant transactions
C) International transactions
D) Bank-to-bank transactions

Answer: B) Person-to-merchant transactions

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Q: What is the name of India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer?
A) NexCAR19
B) ImmunoACT
C) Tata Memorial Hospital
D) IIT Bombay

Answer: A) NexCAR19
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Q: What does CAR-T therapy stand for?

A) Cellular Antigen Receptor Treatment
B) Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy
C) Cancer Antigen Response Technique
D) Cellular Antibody Recognition Therapy

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Answer: B) Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy

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Q: Who has been elected president for a third term in Egypt?

a) Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
b) Hosni Mubarak
c) Anwar Sadat
d) Mohammed Morsi

Ans : a) Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

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Q: What is the Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh?

a) Zangnan
b) Xizang
c) Beijing
d) Shanghai

Ans : a) Zangnan
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Q: What is the name of the Indian Air Force’s largest exercise conducted at
the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer district?
a) Operation Skybolt
b) Exercise Thunderbolt
c) Exercise Gagan Shakti
d) Operation Desert Storm

Ans : c) Exercise Gagan Shakti

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Q: What type of aircraft did Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) deliver to

the Guyana Defence Force in April 2024?
a) Boeing C-17 Globemaster
b) Dornier 228
c) Airbus A320
d) Lockheed Martin F-16
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Ans : b) Dornier 228

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Q: What is the name of the weightlifter who qualified for the Paris Olympics
after competing at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand?
A) P. V. Sindhu
B) Mirabai Chanu
C) Saina Nehwal
D) Mary Kom

Ans : B) Mirabai Chanu

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Q: What is the name of disputed Island situated in the Palk Strait, between
India and Sri Lanka?
A) Andaman Islands
B) Katchatheevu Island
C) Lakshadweep
D) Maldives

Answer: B) Katchatheevu Island

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Q: What record did Rohan Bopanna set with his victory at the 2024 Miami
Open?
a) Youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
b) Oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
c) Most consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles
d) Most losses in ATP Masters 1000 finals

Ans : b) Oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title

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Q: When did the Reserve Bank of India commence its operations?

a) April 1, 1935
b) April 1, 1947
c) January 26, 1950
d) August 15, 1947

Ans : a) April 1, 1935

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Q: From which institution did the Reserve Bank of India take over the
management of government accounts and public debt?
a) Imperial Bank of India
b) Bank of England
c) State Bank of India
d) Punjab National Bank

Ans : a) Imperial Bank of India

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Q: Which commission’s recommendations led to the establishment of the

Reserve Bank of India?
a) Simon Commission
b) Butler Commission
c) Hilton Young Commission
d) Hunter Commission

Ans : c) Hilton Young Commission

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Q: Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) located?

a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai

Ans : b) Mumbai
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Q: Who won the Senegal’s presidential election recently?

a) Macky Sall
b) Amadou Ba
c) Ousmane Sonko
d) Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Correct answer: d) Bassirou Diomaye Faye

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