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• In which city of Gujarat, Kutch Copper Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL)
has recently commissioned the first unit of its greenfield copper refinery project? - Mundra
• Which Centres /schools have recently organised ‘Meghayan24’, the Meteorological and
Oceanographic(METOC) seminar? - School of Naval Oceanology and Meteorology & Indian
Naval Meteorological Analysis Centre
• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), along with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
India and International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) Delhi has recently
launched ‘Digital Health Enterprise Planning Course’? - IIT Bombay
• Name the global Network of Laboratory that has recently launched by the World Health
Organisation (WHO) to Monitor Emerging Coronaviruses of public health importance? - CoViNet
• Name the Indian Badminton Player who has recently won the women’s singles title of the Orlen
Polish Open 2024 in Poland. - Anupama Upadhyaya
• How many medals were recently won by India in the Youth World Boxing Cup 2024 held in
Montenegro? - 26
• Which state received Geographical Indication (GI) tags status for 19 traditional crafts including
Sarthebari Metal Craft? - Assam
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has re-imposed ALMM [Approved List of
Models & Manufacturers] for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules with effect from - 1st April 2024
• The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)’s ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag‘ norm to discourage
the practice of using a single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to one
vehicle has come into force from - 1st April 2024
• Name the company that has recently signed a MoU with National Power Training Institute (NPTI)
to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Research & Development (R&D) in the Energy
Domain. - PTC India Limited
• Which company has recently signed a contract with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to supply
6 sets of LM2500 gas turbines (GT) & GT Auxiliaries (GTAE), tools for Indian Navy’s Next
Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project? - Cochin Shipyard Limited
• Which company has recently launched the portal “Samman” for its former employees to manage
medical claims, view personal profiles and application status online? - NMDC Limited
• Name the programme that has recently launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
to encourage youngsters to choose the field of space science and technology. - START 2024
• Name the tennis player who has recently won the Men’s Singles title at the Association of Tennis
Professionals (ATP) Miami Open 2024 held in the United States of America(USA). - Jannik
Sinner (Italy)
• The renowned Oscar-winning American Visual Effects(VFX) pioneer, Tim McGovern passed
away. He received an Oscar Award in the ________ (Year) for the film Total Recall. - 1991

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• When was the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) 2024 observed across the
globe? - 31st March 2024
• According to the data released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in April 2024, the Indian
defence sector has recorded the highest ever defence exports of _________ crore in FY (2023-
2024). - Rs. 21,083
• The new Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024(EMPS 2024) under the Ministry of Heavy
Industries, Government of India came into effect on 1st April, 2024 What is the total outlay for
EMPS 2024? - Rs. 500 Crore
• In which state, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has recently launched ‘Gagan Shakti2024’, a 10-day
war exercise? - Rajasthan
• Who has been recently appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer of
Axis Capital Limited? - Atul Mehra
• Who has been recently appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Tata International Limited
(TIL)? - Rajeev Singhal
• Who has been recently appointed as the first woman Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC)? - Judith Suminwa Tuluka
• Which company has recently collaborated with OpenAI to invest USD 100 billion for Stargate, an
Artificial Intelligence (AI) supercomputer data centre project? - Microsoft Corporation
• When was the United Nations (UN) World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2024 observed across
the globe? - 2nd April 2024
• When was the International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) 2024 observed across the globe? - 2nd
April 2024
• Who has been recently appointed as the Chief Secretary of Assam? - Ravi Kota
• Which state’s Department of Posts has recently released a ‘Special Cover’ to commemorate 250
years of the release of ‘Copper Ticket’, the world’s first postal ticket? - Bihar
• Name the organization that has recently signed an MoU with the Quality Council of India (QCI) to
enhance the awareness and participation in the MSME Competitive Lean Scheme (MCLS). -
Laghu Udyog Bharati
• Which company has recently partnered with the Press Trust of India (PTI), under its thirdparty
fact-checking program in India, to establish a dedicated fact-checking unit? - Meta Platforms Inc
• Which Ministry has recently mandated the linking of the Central Government Health Scheme
(CGHS) beneficiary ID with the Ayushman Bharat Health Account(ABHA) ID, with effect from 1st
April 2024? - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Which State/Union Territory’s Municipal corporation has recently extended the last date for geo-
tagging of properties until 30th June 2024? - Delhi
• Name the Institute that has recently partnered with HP India to empower students in navigating the
intricacies of Environmental–Social – Governance (ESG) frameworks. - Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs
• ____ won the Egyptian Presidential election for the 4th term. - Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
• Who has been recently appointed as the President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce
and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)? - Sanjay Nayar
• The Liberty Media Corporation(Liberty Media) signed an agreement to acquire approximately
________of Dorna Sports, S.L. - 86%
• Which International Organisation has recently unveiled S.A.R.A.H., a generative artificial
intelligence (AI)? - World Health Organization
• Which American veteran actress recently passed away and was also the recipient of the Golden
Globe Award in the ‘New Star of the Year’ category (1954) for ‘It Came from Outer Space’? -
Barbara Rush
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• When was the Raising Day of the Army Medical Corps (AMC), celebrated by the Indian Army? -
3rd April 2024
• Which Indian Institute of Management (IIM) has recently prepared the report ‘Synchronizing
Energy Transitions Toward Possible Net Zero for India: Affordable and Clean Energy for All ‘to
achieve India’s net-zero Targets? - IIM Ahmedabad
• The Government of India announced a plan to build its first privately managed Strategic Petroleum
Reserve (SPR) by - 2029-30
• According to the 38th annual World’s Billionaires list released by Forbes in April 2024, India’s
Mukesh Ambani secured _______ rank globally, while ___________ topped the list with a net
worth of USD 233 Billion. - 9th, Bernard Arnault
• Which countries has partially joined the Schengen area, Europe’s ID-checkfree travel zone in
March 2024? – Romania & Bulgaria
• Who has been recently nominated as a member of the Athletic Commission of the Asian Athletics
Association (AAA) for four years (2024–2028)? - Shiny Kurisingal Abraham Wilson
• Ousmane Sonko was appointed as the Prime Minister (PM) of ________ (Country). - Senegal
• Who has recently taken charge as the Principal Director General (PDG) of the Press Information
Bureau (PIB)? - Sheyphali B. Sharan
• Which Ministry has recently launched the myCGHS app to advance healthcare accessibility for
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries? - Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare
• Which Company has recently tested the lunar rover prototype, the Flexible Logistics and
Exploration (FLEX) rover in Mojave Desert, California? - Venturi Astrolab Inc
• Which country’s defence force has recently received two Dornier 228 planes from Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL)? - Guyana
• When was the United Nations (UN) International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine
Action 2024 observed across the globe with the theme of ‘Protecting Lives, Building Peace’? -4th
April 2024
• The President of India Droupadi Murmu launched India‘s first home-grown Chimeric Antigen
Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy namely ‘NexCAR19 (Actalycabtagene autoleucel)’ for cancer
treatment. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), along with Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH),
Mumbai, developed the NexCAR19? - IIT Bombay
• Which company has recently become the first company to surpass 10,000 megawatts (MW) of
renewable energy capacity in its operational portfolio? - Adani Green Energy Limited
• In which State/UT, a two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach 01/24’ was conducted in
April 2024? - Lakshadweep
• According to the Business Environment Rankings (BER) 2024 report released by the Economist
Intelligence Unit (EIU) in April 2024, India secured __________ rank in the list, while_________
(country) tops the position for the 16th consecutive year. - 51st; Singapore
• As per the”Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024: Boosting affordable and
longer-term financing for Governments” report released by the United Nations Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in April 2024, India is expected to lose
approximately _________of daily working hours due to increasing temperatures by 2030. - 5.8%
• Which International Organisation has recently released a report, “ Small Island Digital States: How
Digital Can Catalyse SIDS Development” highlighting the transformative potential of digital for
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)? - United Nations Development Programme
• Who has been recently appointed as the 8th Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)? - Astrid Schomaker
• Who has been recently appointed as a member of the Economic Advisory Panel of the World
Bank Group (WBG)? - Rakesh Mohan
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• Which Army Forces Command, along with Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) has recently conducted the flight test of the New Generation Ballistic missile Agni-Prime
(Agni-P) from the coast of Odisha? - Strategic Forces Command
• The Indian Army commenced the induction of the indigenous ‘Akashteer Control & Reporting
Systems’ to enhance air defence capabilities. Which company developed the Project ‘Akashteer’?
- Bharat Electronics Limited
• Which country’s superconducting fusion device, artificial sun, has recently set a new world
record in the nuclear fusion experiment by sustaining a plasma loop to 100 million degrees
Celsius for 48 seconds? - South Korea
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the delivery of the first indigenously designed and developed
Crash Fire __________ (CFT). - Tender
• ____became the only Indian weightlifter to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 , after finishing
third in Group B of the women’s 49kg division and 12th overall with a total lift of 184 Kg at the
International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup 2024. - Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
• When was the National Maritime Day (NMD) 2024 observed across India with the theme of
“Sustainable Shipping: Challenges and Opportunities”? -5th April 2024
• The 5th International Day of Conscience (IDC) 2024 observed across the globe on - 5th April
2024
• Name the company that has recently signed an MoU with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to
develop an indigenous Train Control Management System (i-TCMS). - BEML Limited
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited
(ACME) to purchase and supply about 200,000 Metric tons (MT) of ammonia produced using
renewable energy? - Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited
• Which state received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for Miraj Tanpura and Miraj Sitar? -
Maharashtra
• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently signed an MoU with SJVN Limited to utilize
the advanced geological models in tunneling projects? - IIT Patna
• Name the company that has recently received the Achievement Award for Creating Social
Development and Impact at the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards (VKA) (2024). - SJVN Limited
• Who has been recently appointed as the Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal
(SAT) for 4 years? - Justice Pratinidhi Srinivasacharya Dinesh Kumar
• Who has been recently selected as the Chairman of the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of
India Limited (NCDFI)? - Meenesh Kumar Champaklal Shah
• Which personalities have been recently appointed as parttime members of the Governing Board
of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(MCA)? - M.P. Ram Mohan & Dinabandhu Mohapatra
• When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
(IDSDP) 2024 observed across the globe with the theme of “Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful
and Inclusive Societies”? - 6th April 2024
• REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) handed over Kallam Transco
Limited Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to Indigrid Consortium & Jalpura Khurja Power
Transmission Limited SPV to _________(company). - Tata Power Company Limited
• India aims to produce 100 GigaWatt(GW) of nuclear power by ________(year). - 2047
• The Technology Development Board (TDB) entered into an agreement with Remine India Private
Limited to establish a commercial plant for recycling lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries (LIBs) and e-
waste in ___________(city). - Sitarganj, Uttarakhand
• Which company has recently unveiled its official brand-new logo with the tagline “Fuelling
Sustainable Growth”? - Central Coalfields Limited

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• Which currency was introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to replace its local
currency Zimbabwe dollars(ZW$)– Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) dollar? - Zimbabwe Gold
(ZiG)
• Who won the Presidential election of the Slovak Republic in April 2024? - Peter Pellegrini
• ________ became the first woman from India to serve as a jury member at the 2024 Summer
Olympics. - Bilquis Mir
• Which company has recently launched the ‘Bandwagon-1’, the first rideshare mission to low-
Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, United States of America(USA)? - Space
Exploration Technologies Corporation
• Who won the Formula 1 (F1) Japanese Grand Prix (GP) 2024 held in Japan in April 2024? - Max
Verstappen
• Former Irish football player and manager, ______________who served as head coach of the
Indian National Men’s Football Team in 1983, passed away. - Joseph Patrick Kinnear
• When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against
the Tutsi in Rwanda 2024 observed across the globe? - 7th April 2024
• What was the theme of World Health Day 2024, observed across the globe on 7th April 2024? -
My health, my right
• When was the Prevention of Blindness Week 2024 observed across India? - 1st April to 7th
April 2024
• In which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), the “Experimental Licence Module for 100 5G Labs”
was launched in April 2024? - IIT Madras
• According to the Provisional Government Data by the Ministry of Steel’s Joint Plant Committee
(JPC) in April 2024, India imported _________Million Tons (MnT) of finished steel in FY24. -
8.319
• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) approved a proposal for India Ports Global Limited (IPGL)
to take over the operations of the Sittwe port in Rakhine, _____ (Country). - Myanmar
• According to the 6th edition of “Global Unicorn Index 2024” report published by Hurun Institute in
April 2024, India ranked at ____ position in the index with 67 unicorns, while ______ topped the
position with 703 unicorns. - 3rd; United States of America
• Which country has been recently selected by the United Nations (UN) Commission on Status of
Women (CSW) to chair the 69th session in 2025? - Saudi Arabia
• Who has recently won the WOW World Literary Prize from the World Organization of Writers
(WOW)? - Mamta G. Sagar
• Which space agencies has recently received the 2024 John L “Jack” Swigert Jr. award for Space
Exploration? - Indian Space Research Organisation
• Who has been recently appointed as a full-time member of the 16th Finance Commission (FC) of
India? - Manoj Panda
• Sushil Sharma was selected as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of ____ (company).
- SJVN Limited
• Who has been recently named as the International Event Ambassador for the “16th edition of Tata
Consultancy Services’ (TCS) World 10K Bengaluru (Karnataka)”? - Dame Valerie Adams (New
Zealand)
• Who has been recently appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director
(MD) of Wipro Limited? - Srinivas Pallia
• Indian Army (IA) acquired the first batch of 24 Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems
(MANPADS) along with 100 missiles, from __________ (country). - Russia

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• Which company has recently launched 3 Black Brant IX sounding rockets for the Atmospheric
Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) mission? - National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
• When was the International Romani Day 2024 observed across the globe? - 8th April 2024
• Which International organisation has recently launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) with India
to promote start-up collaboration on the Recycling of Electric Vehicles Batteries? - European
Union
• Which organisation/NGO has recently initiated five-year collaboration with the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to improve the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)
ecosystem? - Quality Council of India
• According to the data released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in April
2024, a total of __________ (km) of National Highways(NHs) were constructed in the Financial
Year 2023–24 (FY24). - 12,349 km
• According to the ‘Global Hepatitis Report 2024 -Action for access in low- and middle-income
countries released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in April 2024, __________ becomes
the second most dangerous disease-causing more deaths after Tuberculosis (TB). - Hepatitis
• Who has recently won the Sagar Samman Varun Award by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways (MoPSW)? - Dhirendra Kumar Sanyal
• Which Indian Naval Ships (INS) has been recently awarded with the ‘On the Spot Unit Citation 23-
24’ for anti piracy operations? - INS Sharda
• Who has been recently elected as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland? - Simon Harris
• Which International organisation has recently re-elected Jagjit Pavadia as a member for the third
term? - International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)
• Who has been recently appointed as the Chair of the United States (US)-India Tax Forum of the
United States-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)? - Tarun Bajaj
• Name India’s first private sector-built sub-metre resolution Earth Observation Satellite that has
been recently launched by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). - TSAT-1A
• British Physicist and Nobel Prize Awardee, Peter Higgs passed away. In which year, did he
receive the Nobel Prize in Physics? - 2013
• What was the theme of World Homeopathy Day (WHD) 2024, observed across the globe on 10th
April 2024? - Homeoparivar: One Health, One Family
• When was the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day/Shaurya Diwas 2024 observed
across India? - 9th April 2024
• Which country, along with India, has recently amended the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement
(DTAA) to focus on preventing tax evasion? - Mauritius
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research – Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) for Technical and
Knowledge Cooperation for Critical Minerals? - Khanij Bidesh India Limited
• According to the “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics: April 2024” report released by the World
Trade Organization(WTO) in April 2024, the global merchandise trade volume is projected to grow
by _______ in 2024. - 2.6%
• Name the Indian-American actress who has been recently awarded with ‘South Asian Person of
the Year’ by the South Asian Association (SAA). - Avantika Vandanapu
• Who has been recently elected as the President of the Association of Summer Olympic
International Federations (ASOIF) for a 4-year term? - Ingmar De Vos (Belgium)
• Who has been recently recommended for the post of Chairman and Managing Director in Small
Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) by Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)? -
Manoj Mittal

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• Who has been recently appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the National Housing Bank
(NHB)? - Sanjay Shukla
• Who has been recently appointed as Director of the National Judicial Academy (NJA)? - Justice
Anirudhha Bose
• Which company has recently received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) for a change of control in Reliance Wealth Management Limited? - Asia Enterprises
• Which country has recently signed an agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) to advance sustainable Human Exploration of the Moon? - Japan
• When was the National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) 2024 observed across India? - 11th April
2024
• World Parkinson’s Day (WPD) 2024 observed across the globe on - 11th April 2024
• Name the company that has recently launched the latest edition of the Girl Empowerment Mission
(GEM). - NTPC Limited
• According to the 9th edition of Financing for Sustainable Development Report (FSDR) 2024-
Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development‘ released by the United Nations
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in April 2024, USD __________ needed
in Investments to close Development Financing Gap in SDGs. - 4.2 trillion
• Who has recently became the first Indian woman to receive the John Dirks Canada Gairdner
Global Health Award 2024? - Gagandeep Kang
• Who has been recently declared as the recipient of the 2023 ACM A.M. Turing Award (Nobel
Prize of Computing). - Avi Wigderson (Israel)
• Name the personalities from India who have been recently appointed as members of the
University Grants Commission(UGC) for 3 years. - Ashish Kumar Chauhan & Sridhar Vembu
• Vo Thi Anh Xuan was appointed as Interim President of __________ (Country). - Vietnam
• Who has been recently appointed as Prime Minister (PM) of Iceland? - Bjarni Benediktsson
• IndusInd International Holdings Limited acquired a _______ stake in Invesco Asset Management
India (IAMI). - 60%
• Which country has recently deployed the ‘C-Dome’ Defence system for the first time? - Israel
• Which Badminton players who have recently won the men’s & women’s singles titles at the
Kazakhstan International Challenge 2024? - Tharun Mannepalli; Anupama Upadhyaya
• When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Human Space Flight 2024 observed
across the globe? - 12th April 2024
• What was the theme of the International Day for Street Children (IDSC) 2024 observed across the
globe on 12th April 2024? - Belonging
• According to the Global Forest Watch (GFW) monitoring project data released in April 2024, India
has lost ___________ hectares (Mha) of tree cover since 2000. - 2.33 million
• Name the digital platform that has been recently released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare (MoA&FW) to disburse Subsidies to Horticulture Farmers. - CDP-SURAKSHA
• As per the EA Earth Action’s 2024 report, “Plastic Overshoot Day- September 5, 2024”, released
in April 2024, India is among the top 12 nations that contribute to around ______ of the world’s
mismanaged plastic waste. - 60%
• The Chief Naval Staff (CNS) R. Hari Kumar presented Gallantry, Distinguished Service Awards to
Naval personnel. Which Indian Naval Ship (INS) was awarded the CNS Trophy for Best Green
Practices 2023? - INS Valsura
• Which International Organisation has recently reappointed Kristalina Georgieva as Managing
Director(MD) for a 2nd five-year term? - International Monetary Fund

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• Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced the completion of divestment of its entire stake ______in L&T
Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (L&T IDPL). - 51%
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) & Indian Army successfully
conducted Flight Trials of Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System at
________(state). - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
• Jonatan Christie from _____ (country) won the men’s singles title and Chinese badminton player
____ won the women’s singles title at the Badminton Asia Championships 2024. - Indonesia;
Wang Zhi Yi
• Which Indian athlete’s bronze medal won during women’s 400 m sprint event at Asian Athletics
Championships 2023 is set to be upgraded to silver medal after the original silver medalist Farida
Soliyeva of Uzbekistan failed a dope test? - Aishwarya Mishra
• Who authored the book, “Maker of Goa: The Untold Story of Pratap Singh Rane”, the biography
of Pratap Singh Rane, the former Chief Minister (CM) of Goa? - Vijayadevi Rane
• Name the book that has been recently launched by Padma Bhushan awardee, Satyanarayan
Gangaram Pitroda. - The Idea of Democracy
• The Siachen Day 2024 was observed across the globe on 13 April 2024 to commemorate _____
(operation) launched by the Indian Army. - Operation Meghdoot
• The ________ Anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was observed across India on 13th
April 2024. - 105th
• When was World Chagas Disease Day (WCDD) 2024 observed across the globe? - 14th April
2024
• What was the theme of the National Fire Service Day 2024, observed across India on 14th April
2024? - Ensure Fire Safety, Contribute towards Nation Building
• Name the India’s first locally manufactured fully electric opencast mining truck that has recently
launched by the Sany Heavy Industry India Private Limited (SANY India). - SKT105E
• According to the report ‘Top 10 Busiest Airports Worldwide for 2023’ released by the Airports
Council International (ACI) World in April 2024, India’s Delhi Airport Indira Gandhi International
Airport secured ________ position in 2023, while _________ secured the top position. - 10th;
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• Who has been recently appointed as Prime Minister (PM) of Kuwait? - Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah
al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
• Bain Capital sold the remaining __________ stake in Axis Bank for Rs 3,575 crores. - 1.08%
• Name the Indian Pilot who has been recently selected among 6 crew members to fly on Blue
Origin’s New Shepard-25 (NS-25) space tourism mission. - Gopi Thotakura
• Which space organisation has recently developed a light weight CarbonCarbon(C-C) nozzle for
rocket engine? - Indian Space Research Organisation
• The researchers discovered “Impatiens neo-uncinata”, a new species of genus Impatiens in ___
(biosphere reserve). - Agasthyamala biosphere reserve (Kerala)
• Padma Shri Awardee KG Jayan, a renowned Carnatic musician from Kerala passed away. He
received the Padma Shri Award in ________ (Year) for the field of Art. - 2019
• When was the World Quantum Day 2024 observed across the globe? - 14th April 2024
• World Art Day (WAD) 2024 observed across the globe on - 15th April 2024
• What was the motto/theme of World Voice Day (WVD) 2024, observed across the globe on 16th
April 2024? - Resonate. Educate. Celebrate!
• The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) extended the deadline for linking the
Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID with the Central Government Health Scheme
(CGHS) Beneficiary ID to _________ (Days). - 120

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• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently launched India’s 1st medical devices
calibration facility on wheels? - IIT Madras
• The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps conducted a training exercise of Anti-Tank Guided Missile
(ATGM) at a super-high altitude area of 17,000 feet in ________(state). - Sikkim
• According to the “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending Inequalities in Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Rights” report released by the United Nations Population Fund’s
(UNFPA) State of World Population in April 2024, India’s population is expected to touch
________ surpassing China’s 1.425 billion. - 1.44 billion
• The Ministry of Law and Justice (MoL&J) constituted a 6-member committee to examine various
issues relating to the Queer community (LGBTQIA+). The Committee is headed by the - Rajiv
Gauba
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of 100% of the share capital
of PAMP Technologies (India) and_______ of the share capital on a fully diluted basis of MMTC
PAMP (India) by PAMP Ventures SA (PAMP Switzerland). - 72.65%
• ______ became the first country to launch a Men5CV Meningitis Vaccine recommended by the
World Health Organization (WHO). - Nigeria
• The Former footballer Bernd Holzenbein who won the World Cup in 1974 passed away. Which
country does he belong to? - Germany
• Name the author who has recently released his memoir “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted
Murder’’. - Salman Rushdie
• World Hemophilia Day (WHD) 2024 observed across the globe on - 17th April 2024
• The Ministry of Finance notified the amendment to Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt
Instruments Rules) Rules 2019 to operationalise the new foreign direct investment (FDI) limits for
satellite-related activities. FDI is allowed up to _________ under the automatic route for
manufacturing of components and systems or sub-systems for satellites, ground segment and
user segment. - 100%
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) set a record by signing _________ Advance Pricing
Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers in the Financial Year 2023-24 (FY24). - 125
• The government set up a seven-member panel to promote the commercially viable extraction of
critical minerals found in limited quantities. Who will head the panel? - Vijay Kumar Saraswat
• The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), notified specifications of a new
product Nano Urea (liquid) 16 (Nano Urea Plus) fertiliser to be manufactured by Indian Farmers
Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) in India for a period of _________ years. - 3
• Which state received Geographical Indication (GI) tags for 13 new products, including Tirangi
Barfi and Banaras Metal Casting Craft? - Uttar Pradesh
• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently signed an MoU with Bharat Electronics
Limited (BEL) for cooperation in research and technology? - IIT Mandi
• Which edition of India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise ‘DUSTLIK 2024’, commenced at Termez
District, the Republic of Uzbekistan in April 2024? - 5th
• BNP Paribas agreed to acquire ______ shareholding in Belgian insurer Ageas from China’s
Fosun Group for about 730 million Euros. - 9%
• In which state, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently
inaugurated the Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE), a
Testing Hub for Sonar Systems for the Indian Navy? - Idukki, Kerala
• Which company has recently launched the omnichannel Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Fintech App
to offer various financial products on a single digital platform? - Aditya Birla Capital Limited
• How many medals were recently won by the Indian wrestlers in the Asian Wrestling
Championships (Seniors) 2024 held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. - 9

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• When was the International Day for Monuments and Sites/World Heritage Day 2024 observed
across the globe? - 18th April 2024
• team of archaeologists discovered a unique Iron Age Megalithic site at ________ (State/UT). -
Telangana
• Which country has recently signed an agreement with India to operate a large research hub in
New Delhi? - Russia
• Which country has recently became the 38th nation to sign the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration(NASA)’s “Artemis Accords” for space exploration? - Sweden
• Which Indian personalities is ‘Not’ featured in the 21st edition of annual “TIME 100 most influential
people 2024” released in April 2024? - Mahendra Singh Dhoni
• Who has been recently conferred with the Aryabhata Award by the Astronautical Society of India
(ASI)? - Pavuluri Subba Rao
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a flighttest of Indigenous
Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) at ________ (city). - Chandipur, Odisha
• Which company has recently built ‘Hala Point’, the world’s largest neuromorphic system code to
enable more sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI)? - Intel Corporation
• Former World No. 1 Badminton player Kento Momota of __________ (country) announced his
retirement from badminton after featuring in the 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup. - Japan
• Name the book that was recently presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Panchjanya
editor Hitesh Shankar and Managing Director of Bharat Prakashan Arun Goyal. - Sabke Ram
• When was World Liver Day (WLD) 2024 observed across the globe? - 19th April 2024
• Which company has recently received the Navratna status from the Department of Public
Enterprise (DPE)? - National Fertilizers Limited
• Which country’s National Audit Office has recently signed an MoU The Comptroller and Auditor
General of India (CAG) to foster international cooperation? - Bulgaria
• Who has been recently appointed as 26th Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy? - Dinesh
Kumar Tripathi
• Who has been recently appointed as the Director-General (D-G) of National Security Guard
(NSG)? - Nalin Prabhat
• Who has been recently appointed as the Special Director in Intelligence Bureau(IB) for 2 years?
- Sapna Tiwari
• Who has been recently appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of
Dhanlaxmi Bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? - Ajith Kumar KK
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approved the appointment
of Keki M Mistry as the new Chairman of ______ (company). - HDFC Life Insurance
• India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to _______ (country). -
Philippines
• Name the company that has recently received the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Slat
Actuators and Airbrake Control Module from Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) for using it in LCA Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft. - Hindustan Aeronautics
• When was the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day 2024 observed across the globe? -
20th April 2024
• Which naval exercise has been recently conducted by the Indian Navy on the East Coast? -
Poorvi Lehar
• The Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi released a commemorative stamp and coin to
mark the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav at New Delhi. What was the denomination
of the commemorative coin? - Rs 100

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• Which company has recently won the 15th Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC)
Vishwakarma Awards 2024 for Social Development and Impact? - Puravankara Limited
• Name the Belgian-Dutch driver who has won the Formula 1 (F1) Chinese Grand Prix (GP) 2024
held at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China on 21st April 2024. - Max
Verstappen
• Name the author who has recently released his new book ‘Heavenly Islands of Goa’. -
Sreedharan Pillai
• When was the National Civil Services Day 2024 observed across India? - 21st April 2024
• When was the World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID)2024 observed across the globe? -
21st April 2024
• What was the theme of International Mother Earth Day 2024? - Planet vs Plastics
• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) along with IIT Delhi has recently signed an MoU with
Armed Forces Medical Services for collaborative research and training? - IIT Kanpur
• Who has been recently appointed as the Railway Adviser of India’s High Commission in
Bangladesh by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)? - Narpat Singh
• Which space organisation has recently confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Titan with a
total lifecycle cost of USD 3.35 billion? - National Aeronautics Space Administration
• Which sports personality from Spain has recently announced her retirement from professional
tennis at the age of 30? - Garbine Muguruza Blanco
• J F C Durai, National Award winning veteran Tamil director passed away. In which year did he
receive the National Award in the category of Best Feature Film ‘Pasi’? - 1979
• When was English Language Day 2024 observed across the globe? - 23rd April 2024
• When was the Spanish Language Day 2024 observed across the globe? - 23rd April 2024
• What was the theme of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO)’s World Book And Copyright Day 2024 observed on 23 April 2024 ? - Read Your
Way
• CELERITYX and MAFCOCS has collaborated for the deployment of__________ platform across
40,000 bank branches in Maharashtra. - OneX
• The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) signed a MoU with
the Ministry of Civil Service of ________ (country) for cooperation in Human Resource
Development (HRD) in Civil Service over the next 5 years. - Bangladesh
• Who has been recently awarded the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Humanitarian
Award for 2021? - Ratan Tata
• Which company/organisation has recently developed the Lightest Bulletproof Jacket in India for
protection against highest threat Level? - Defence Research and Development Organisation
• Name the missile that has been recently test-fired from a Su-30 MKI fighter jet in the Andaman
and Nicobar Islands by the Indian Air Force (IAF). - Crystal Maze-2
• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently signed an agreement with the Centre for
Development of Telematics (C-DOT) for ‘Automated Service Management in the Network of 5G
and Beyond Using AI’? - IIT Jodhpur
• When was Administrative Professionals Day 2024 observed across the globe? - 24th April 2024
• When was the National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) 2024 observed across India? - 24th April
2024
• When was World Day for Laboratory Animals 2024 observed across the globe? - 24th April 2024
• Which company has recently inaugurated India’s 1st multipurpose (combined Heat and Power)
green hydrogen pilot project in Himachal Pradesh(HP)? - SJVN Limited

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• Which ministry has recently approved the expansion of the committee formed to look into pricing
reforms for drugs and medical devices? - Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research – National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI) for geophysical investigations?
- Khanij Bidesh India Limited
• The International Financial Services Centres Authority(IFSCA) of India signed a MoU with
Capitals Market Authority(CMA) of __________ (country) to share information regarding
technologies and innovation within the financial and regulatory ecosystem. - Kuwait
• Which bank has recently reappointed Amitabh Singh Chaudhry as its Managing Director(MD) and
Chief Executive Officer(CEO)? - Axis Bank Limited
• Who has been recently appointed as the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator (UN-RC) from
India in the Republic of Indonesia? - Gita Sabharwal
• Who has been recently appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SIFL)? - Hardayal Prasad
• Name the sports personality who has recently been appointed as the ambassador of the 9th
edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 which will be held in the West Indies and the United
States of America (USA) from June 1 to 29, 2024. - Usain Bolt
• Who has been recently re-appointed as the Deputy Governor of RBI for a period of one year with
effect from May 03, 2024? - T. Rabi Sankar
• Rocket Lab launched National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) __________
(spacecraft) and South Korea’s __________ (satellite) into orbit from Rocket Lab Launch
Complex 1, New Zealand. - ACS3; NEONSAT-1
• When was the United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
2024 observed across the globe? - 24th April 2024
• What was the theme of The International Girls in ICT (Information and Communications
Technology) Day 2024? - Leadership
• When was World Malaria Day (WMD) 2024 observed across the globe? - 25th April 2024
• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)’s Incubation Centre has recently signed an MoU with
the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) to promote entrepreneurship and provide support to
technology startups? - IIT Guwahati
• The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched the UNHCR Climate
Resilience Fund aiming to raise USD 100 million by _____ to shield refugees and displaced
people from climate shocks. - 2025
• According to the ‘’The fourth quarterly (Q4) report for 2023’’ of the United Nations Conference on
Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released in April 2024, India’s service exports increased
by_________ to USD 345 billion in 2023 - 11.4%
• Name the Indian Wrestler who has been recently elected as the Chairman of the 7 member
Athletes’ Commission of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). - Narsingh Pancham Yadav
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the subscription to Compulsory Convertible
Debentures (CCDs) of __________ (company/corporation) by the International Finance
Corporation (IFC). - Napino Auto and Electronics Limited
• Which country has recently launched its Shenzhou-18 spacecraft with 3 astronauts to its space
station? - China
• When was the United Nations (UN)’s International Delegate’s Day 2024 observed across the
globe? - 25th April 2024
• The United Nations (UN)’s International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day 2024 was
observed across the globe on __________2024. - 26th April
• When was World Penguin Day 2024 observed across the globe? - 25th April 2024

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• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s long-term satellite imagery covering the
catchments of Indian Himalayan river basins from 1984 to 2023, revealed that around
__________ glacial lakes have notably expanded since 1984. - 676
• Which Indian Naval Ship (INS) has recently participated in Maritime Partnership Exercise with the
United Kingdom(UK) Littoral Response Group South(LRGS)? - INS Sahyadri
• Name the personality who has been recently named as Ambassador of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
2024. - Yuvraj Singh
• ____ (company) sold its entire 2.87% stake in telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) for Rs. 1,840
crore through an open market transaction. - ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited
• Which species has recently been discovered in Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal
Pradesh? - Neptis philyra
• Who is the author of the self help book titled “The Winner’s Mindset” published by HarperCollins?
- Shane Robert Watson
• When was World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day) 2024 observed across the globe to
mark the anniversary of the establishment of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)? -
26th April
• When was World Veterinary Day 2024 observed across the globe under the theme “Veterinarians
are essential health workers”? - 27th April 2024
• Which day was observed on 23rd April 2024 in Manipur to pay homage to the martyrs of the 1891
Anglo-Manipur War? - Khongjom Day
• Which platforms is a part of the Integrated Pensioners’ Portal of the Department of Pension and
Pensioners Welfare(DoPPW)? - Bhavishya
• The Ministry of Finance (MoF) assigned the __________ status to the gem and jewellery sector. -
Authorised Economic Operator
• Which city and country has recently hosted the 26th World Energy Congress? - Rotterdam, The
Netherlands
• Who has been recently appointed as a member of the National Statistical Commission (NSC)? -
Ganesh Kumar
• Who has been recently appointed as the Deputy Prime minister(PM) of Pakistan? - Mohammed
Ishaq Dar
• Which country topped the medal tally with 8 medals (5 Golds, 2 Silver,1 Bronze) at the 2024
Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 1 held in Shanghai, China? - India
• Name the former Union Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) from Karnataka who passed
away in April 2024. - V. Sreenivasa Prasad
• When was the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024 observed across the globe to raise
awareness about creating safe and healthy work environments? - 28th April 2024
• When was World Dance Day 2024, led by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), observed
across the globe? - 29th April

BANKING AND FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• As per the data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in March 2024, the Net claims of non-
residents on India declined by USD ________ during October-December 2023 to USD 370.4
billion as at end-December 2023. - 12.2 Billion
• GoI approved a simple reversionary bonus for the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) Scheme and Rural
Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) Scheme for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) without changing the
bonus rate. Under the Bonus Rate of PLI Scheme, the rate of bonus will be at __________
(amount) per thousand of sum assured For Whole Life Assurance (WLA/Suraksha). - Rs.76
• Which bank has recently raised Rs 600 crores through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP)
share alloment? - Karnataka Bank
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• Name the company that has recently received 25 million Euro from OeEB – Oesterreichische
Entwicklungsbank AG (Development Bank of Austria) to support its energy expansion plan. -
AmpIn Energy Transition Private Limited
• L&T Finance Holdings Ltd (LTFH) received approval from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) to be
renamed as - L&T Finance Limited
• Which companies have recently signed an MoU with Tejas Networks Limited and Telecom Egypt
(TE) to replicate its experience of implementing the Bharatnet (Rural Broadband Project) and
National Knowledge Network (NKN) projects in Egypt? - ITIDA (Information Technology Industry
Development Agency) & NTI (National Telecom Institute)
• Which country’s Satellite Communications Association, ABRASAT has recently signed an MoU
with SatCom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) to boost advancement in the space sector?
- Brazil
• A joint venture between the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and Salasar Techno Engineering
Limited (STEL) received a Rs 60 crore transmission project in ___________ (country). - Rwanda
• Which regulatory body has recently announced a plan to establish a Digital India Trust Agency
(DIGITA) to combat the proliferation of illegal lending apps? - Reserve Bank of India
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) announced final rules on
surrender value for traditional endowment policies effective from April 1, 2024. The surrender
value is expected to remain the same or lower if policies are surrendered within the initial
___________ years - 3
• As of March 2024, which company has emerged as the top-performing large cap on the Nifty50 in
the Financial year 2023-24 (FY24)? - Bajaj Auto
• Which companies has recently entered into a strategic deal worth Rs 2,001 crore with Prestige
Group to develop residential projects across 4 cities in India? - Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
& Kotak Alternative Investment Fund
• Which regulatory body has recently launched SCORES 2.0 to strengthen complaint resolution? -
Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Which company has recently signed a multi-year deal worth USD 100 million with an Airbus
Atlantic group entity to supply 2300 varieties of metallic components? - Mahindra Aerostructures
Private Limited
• The Indian government has raised Rs. ___________in 2023-24 by selling its stakes in about 10
state-run companies. - Rs. 16,500 crores
• Which company has recently signed a binding term sheet with Japan’s Panasonic Energy to
manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India? - Indian Oil Corporation Limited
• Which company has recently launched “Travel Guard Plus”, a comprehensive travel insurance
product aimed at redefining complete coverage for travelers? - TATA AIG General Insurance
Company Limited
• According to the World Bank(WB)’s South Asia Development Update in April 2024, India’s
economy is projected to grow by _____ in 2024. - 7.5%
• Which company has recently signed an agreement with the Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW)
Group to establish an Automotive Software and Information Technology (IT) development hub in
Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai? - Tata Technologies Limited
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the opening ceremony of RBI@90 in Mumbai,
Maharashtra on 1 April 2024, organised to mark the 90 years of the establishment of Reserve
Bank of India (RBI). The coin weighs about - 40 grams
• According to Worldline India Digital Payments Report H2 2023 released in April 2024, the Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) transactions volume in the second half of 2023 increased by
_________to 65.77 billion. - 56%
• Which bank has recently launched a healthcare loan product, Heal, to cover hospitalization
expenses beyond insurance limits? - Canara Bank
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• Name the Insurance company that has recently partnered with PhonePe to offer customers health
insurance with a monthly and annual payment option. - Star Health and Allied Insurance
Company Limited
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deferred the implementation of Exchange Traded Currency
Derivatives (ETCD) regulations to _____________to curb speculative trading. - 3rd May 2024
• NTPC Limited has declared permanent closure of its Barauni Thermal Power Station Stage-I
(2×110 megawatt) in ________ from March 31, 2024. - Bihar
• Which Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)’s Certificate of Registration (CoR) was not
cancelled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April 2024? - Ujjivan Financial Services Limited
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 1 Crore on
_________(Banks) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI. - IDFC First Bank
• Which bank has recently signed an MoU with Paymart India Pvt Ltd to launch an innovative Virtual
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) (VATM) facility? - Jammu & Kashmir Bank
• Name the regulatory body/Government agency that has recently received the International
Organization for Standardization/ International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC)
27001:2022 certification. - Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Which bank has recently raised USD 500 million from Dubai International Financial Centre
(DIFC) to fund overseas business growth? - Union Bank of India
• Which company has recently launched the new Metal Corporate Platinum Card? - American
Express
• Which company has recently partnered with the Small Industries Development Bank of India
(SIDBI) to offer micro-loans for gig workers? - Onionlife Private Limited
• Which company has recently launched six index funds with a minimum investment of Rs 5,000
during the New Fund Offer (NFO) period? - Tata Mutual Fund
• Which bank has recently partnered with the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE)
at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to empower startups across India? - Canara
Bank
• Name the company that has recently signed a definitive agreement with the International Finance
Corporation (IFC) to raise funds of Rs 330 crores. - Artemis Medicare Services Limited
• According to data released by the General Insurance Council (GIC) in April 2024, the General
Insurance industry experienced a growth of _______ in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 (FY24). -
12.78%
• Which bank has recently carried out a Credit Default Swap (CDS) trade worth Rs 25 crore with
Standard Chartered Bank India? - State Bank of India
• Name the company that has recently signed an agreement with Bangalore International Airport Ltd
(BIAL) to develop Bengaluru as a premier aviation hub for southern India. - Air India
• According to data released by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
in April 2024, the National Pension System (NPS) Assets Under Management (AUM) experienced
________ year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth during the Fiscal Year 2023-24 (FY24). - 30.5%
• Which company recently signed a two-year MoU with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to
promote Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for Indians travelling in Singapore? - PhonePe
• Which payment bank has recently introduced Aadhaar ATM Service for Convenient Cash
Withdrawals? - India Post Payments Bank
• As per the report ‘Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024’ released by the Asian
Development Bank (ADB), India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for FY25 raised
to _______ from 6.7%. - 7.0%
• National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF) invested _________ in iBus Network
And Infrastructure Pvt Ltd(iBUS) to support the growth of digital infrastructure in India. - USD 200
million
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• Name the company that has recently partnered with Policybazaar to offer its Insurance Products
on Policybazaar Platform. - ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited
• Which company has recently partnered with eSewa and Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN)–
Pokhara to promote digital payments through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on the Nepal
payment processor Fonepay Network? - PhonePe
• Which bank has recently partnered with FISDOM to offer stock broking services and 3 in 1
Accounts (Savings, Demat, and Trading accounts)? - Karnataka Bank
• __________ (company/agency) received the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Nod to Operate as an
Online Payment Aggregator. - Computer Age Management Services Limited
• According to Moody’s Analytics report titled “APAC Outlook: Listening Through the Noise”
released in April 2023, India’s GDP is expected to decrease to ________ in 2024 from 7.7%
growth recorded in 2023. - 6.1%
• According to the Tracxn Geo Quarterly Report released by Tracxn in April 2024, Indian fintech
startups raised USD 550.8 million across 33 deals in the first quarter (Q1) of Calendar Year (CY)
2024 (Q1CY2024), marking a __________ increase from Q4 of 2023. - 59%
• Which company has recently partnered with PayU to enhance cross border payments for Indian
merchants? - PayPal
• Which company has recently formed a Joint Venture (JV) with BlackRock to set up a wealth
management and broking business in India? - Jio Financial Services
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandated all Regulated entities (REs) to provide key facts
statements (KFS) to all new retail and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) borrowers with
effect from - 1st October 2024
• According to the Economic Research Department (ERD) report released by the State Bank of
India (SBI) in April 2024, the total amount of deposits in senior citizen accounts increased by
________ to Rs 34.367 lakh crore at the end of December 2023. - 143%
• Which bank has recently partnered with India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation(IMGC) to provide
mortgage guarantee-backed home loan products in the affordable housing segment? - Bank of
India
• Which company has recently launched its 1st edition of IdeationX to encourage Insurance
innovations among Young Minds? - State Bank of India Life Insurance
• Name the Life Insurance company that has recently partnered with the Jana Small Finance Bank
(SFB) to offer life insurance products to the customers of Jana SFB. - Kotak Mahindra Life
Insurance
• Which bank has recently collaborated with Shoppers Stop Limited to launch a new Co-branded
credit card? - Axis Bank
• Which State Rural Livelihoods Mission(SRLM) has recently signed an MoU with Small Industries
Development Bank of India(SIDBI) to extend Prayaas scheme to Self-Help Group(SHG) individual
women through Cluster Level Federations(CLFs)? - Jeevika, Bihar SRLM & UMED,
Maharashtra SRLM
• According to the report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD), in April 2024, the Indian economy is expected to grow by ______ in 2024. - 6.5%
• According to the World Economic Outlook(WEO) – Steady But Slow: Resilience Amid Divergence
released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in April 2024, India’s GDP growth forecast by
30 basis points(bps) to _________ for FY25. - 6.8%
• Which regulatory body/Government office has recently constituted a standing committee to
transform GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) into Climate Finance Hub? -
International Financial Centres Authority
• According to the report ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ released by PHDCCI (PHD Chamber of Commerce
and Industry) in April 2024, India’s economy is projected to grow at ________ in FY25. - 8-8.3%

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• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently partnered with Blockchain For Impact
(BFI) to accelerate Healthcare Innovation in India under the BFI-Biome Virtual Network Program?
- IIT Kanpur
• Which bank has recently collaborated with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to
introduce eco-friendly NCMC (National Common Mobility Cards) debit and prepaid cards? - Airtel
Payments Bank
• Which company has recently partnered with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to
introduce its credit services on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)? - Amazon Pay
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with South Indian Bank for financing dealers under
the bank’s dealer finance program? - Ashok Leyland
• Which regulatory body has celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 19th April 2024? - Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India
• Which Bank has recently associated with NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL) to introduce the
National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) on its Bharat BillPay platform for the convenience of
travellers? - State Bank of India
• Which company has recently been renamed as ‘Bandhan Life’ by Bandhan Financial Holdings
Limited (BFHL)? - Aegon Life Insurance
• Which company has recently received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
for the payment aggregator (PA) license? - CRED
• The ReNew Energy Global PLC (ReNew) and JERA Co. Inc. signed an initial agreement to assess
a green ammonia production project in ______ (state). - Odisha
• Which regulatory body/company has recently established a new office in GIFT City (Gujarat
International Finance Tec-City) in Gujarat? - Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
• ________ Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) launched a new “Global Collaborative Co-
Financing” Platform at the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings
2024, which took place in Washington D.C.(USA). - 10
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with Indus Towers Limited (ITL) to develop
Renewable Energy Projects? - NTPC Green Energy Limited
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) for developing technology to convert carbon
dioxide (CO2) to Dimethyl Ether (DME)? - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
• ________ (company/corporation) and TUMAS India Private Limited signed an MoU for
collaboration in public transportation projects and infrastructure projects across India. - Rail Vikas
Nigam Limited
• Which neobank has recently received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
to issue Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) including prepaid cards and prepaid wallets? -
Revolut India
• Which organisation has recently signed an MoU with National Skill Development Corporation
(NSDC) to establish ECO villages inspired by Govardhan EcoVillage (GEV) in Maharashtra? -
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
• JSW Neo Energy Limited (JSW Neo) received a Letter of Award (LoA) for setting up a ________
megawatts (MW) Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power project from
NTPC Limited. - 700
• Which company has recently signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with the Council
of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) for LCA
Tejas Mk1A Bismaleimide (BMI) Engine Bay Door production? - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
• Which organisation has recently released its Climate Strategy 2030 document to promote green
financing? - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

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• Which bank has recently introduced a suite of financial products including Banking Industry’s first
ATM Insurance? - Au Small Finance Bank Limited
• Name the bank that has recently become the first bank to execute the Reserve Bank of India’s
(RBI) programmable Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot to compensate farmers for
carbon credits. - IndusInd Bank Limited
• Which company has recently launched “UPI Switch” in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank? -
RazorPay
• Which bank has recently partnered with Tata Power Solar to boost solar energy adoption? -
Indian Bank
• Macquarie Asset Management launched an electric vehicle (EV) financing and end-to-end
solution platform ________ in India. - Vertelo
• Name the India’s first all-in-one Payment Device that has been released by BharatPe in April
2024. - BharatPe One
• Which airline has recently signed a codeshare agreement with Japan’s All Nippon Airways for
simplifying the travel process between India and Japan. - Air India
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed _________ Monetary Penalty on NABFINS for Non-
Compliance. - Rs 10 lakh
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) restricted __________ (bank) from Adding New Customers
Online and Issuing New Credit Cards. - Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
• Which company has recently got the Reserve Bank of India (RBI’s) approval to operate as
Payments Aggregator? - PayU
• Which regulatory body has recently signed an MoU with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
to fastrack digital agri lending? - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• Which credit card provider has recently launched its first core Travel credit card with 3 variants
(Miles Elite, Miles Prime, Miles)? - HDFC Card
• Which company has recently received an approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI) to launch India’s 1st Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer Index Fund? - Groww Mutual
Fund
• Which regulatory body/credit rating agency has recently approved CRISIL ESG Ratings &
Analytics Limited as a Category 1 provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
ratings? - Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Which company has recently launched India’s first upgradable Automated Teller Machine (ATM)?
- Hitachi Payment Services Private Limited
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) for
the supply of 9 lakh metric tonnes of limestone? - NTPC Limited
• What should be the minimum net worth of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) at the end of the previous
quarter(audited)to be eligible for conversion into Universal Banks(UBs)? - Rs 1000 crore
• Which regulatory/ statutory body has recently notified a framework for Category I and Category II
Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in the infrastructure sector to raise debt by pledging the
equity of their investee companies? - Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Which organisation has recently pledged USD 23.6 billion in 2023 to help Asia and Pacific
Progress on Sustainable Development? - Asian Development Bank
• Which life insurance company has recently partnered with Peerless Financial Products
Distribution Ltd. (PFPDL) for corporate agency tie-ups? - HDFC Life Insurance
• Which organisation has recently partnered with the Foundation for Innovation & Research in
Science & Technology (F.I.R.S.T) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to boost
innovation in Mobile Financial Services (MFS) and Fintech solutions? - Ericsson India

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• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the investment limit by Foreign Portfolio Investors
(FPI) in Government Securities (G-Sec) will remain unchanged at____of outstanding stock for
FY25. - 6
• Which company has been recently directed by the Reserve Bank of India to stop the issuance
and operations of its Prepaid Payment Instruments(PPIs) & refund the balances to its customers?
- TalkCharge Technologies Private Limited
• REC Limited secured a green loan of Japanese Yen (JPY) 60.536 (Rs. 3250 crore) from
_______ to finance green projects in India. - Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio Estero
• Which Fintech company has recently launched an offline Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-
based ‘Scan and Pay’ service that enables users to scan QR codes for payments directly from
their bank accounts? - Cred
• Which bank has recently partnered with HCL Software for Digital Transformation? - State Bank
of India
• The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) projected India’s FY25 Gross
domestic product (GDP) growth at - 7.1-7.4%
• Which bank has recently signed an MoU with Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority
(WDRA) to facilitate low-interest rate loans to farmers and traders? - Punjab & Sind Bank
• Name the bank that has recently partnered with LeRemitt to enable crossborder transactions for
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). - YES Bank
• Which company has recently partnered with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
(HSBC) to offer financial support and technological resources to fastgrowing climate technology
firms? - Google Cloud Platform
• Which company has recently received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI) for its Inaugural Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)? - Shivalik
Group
• The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) hiked the interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
deposits to a three-year high of ________ from 8.15% for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). -
8.25%
• Name the Financial Institution/Regulatory body that has recently unveiled ‘Prabhaav‘, the CRISIL’s
impact assessment report of the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS). - Small Industries
Development Bank of India
• Which Organisation/Bank has recently signed a USD 200 million loan agreement with the
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) for the ‘Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood
and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management (FRERM) Project in Assam’? - Asian Development
Bank
• In which countries, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched in February 2024? -
Sri Lanka & Mauritius
• Which bank has celebrated its 88th Foundation day on 10th February 2024? - Indian Overseas
Bank
• Which Mutual Fund company has recently launched India’s 1st Multi Factorbased Exchange
Traded Fund (ETF) on Nifty Smallcap250 Index? - Mirae Asset Mutual Fund
• Name the company that has recently signed an Rs. 588 crores worth agreement with the
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to strengthen infrastructure and energy projects in the
Damodar Valley region. - REC Limited
• Name the Bank that has recently launched a new savings account called ‘Stellar Savings Account’.
- Federal Bank
• Which country’s Central Bank has recently signed Terms of Reference (ToR) with the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) to integrate the fast payment systems of both countries? - Nepal

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• Which company, along with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has recently
launched India’s second Unified Payments Interface (UPI) enabled Corporate Credit Card on the
RuPay Network? - BOBCARD Limited
• Name the Insurance Plan that has recently launched by the Life Insurance Corporation of India
(LIC) for Children. - LIC Amritbaal Plan 874
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)
to set up the world’s first green hydrogen plant? - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
• Which bank has recently celebrated its 89th Business Commencement Day on 8th February
2024? - Bank of Maharashtra
• Which company has recently received in-principle approval from the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to upgrade its license to a composite insurance broker? -
Policybazaar
• Which company has recently launched the Digital Naari platform to generate sustainable self-
employment for women? - PayNearby
• Name the bank that has recently signed an MoU with the Indian Renewable Energy Development
Agency (IREDA) to promote Renewable Energy projects across India. - Punjab National Bank
• Which company has recently received the Payment Aggregator (PA) licence from the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI)? - Mswipe Technologies Private Limited
• Which bank has recently signed an MoU with the Investor Education and Protection Fund
Authority (IEPFA) to spread awareness on investment and fraudulent schemes? - DBS Bank
• India presented its annual contribution of USD _______ to the India, Brazil and South Africa
Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation (IBSA Fund). - 1 million
• According to a S&P Global Ratings report released in February 2024, India’s credit growth is
expected to moderate to __________ in Financial Year 2024-25 (FY25). - 14%
• The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an Official Development Assistance
(ODA) Loan of JPY Yen __________ with India for 9 projects across Sectors. - 232.209 billion
• Which Regulations have recently notified by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA)? - National Pension System (NPS) Trust (Second Amendment)
Regulations 2023 & Pension Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2023
• Morgan Stanley Research report projected India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by
_______ in FY25. - 6.5%
• Which state government has recently partnered with the World Bank (WB) to establish a Blended
Finance Facility (BFF) for climate resilience? - Goa
• Which company has recently partnered with 5 Indian banks - IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, Axis Bank,
Jammu & Kashmir Bank, and Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), to introduce India’s 1st Virtual ATM
(VATM)? - Paymart India
• Which bank/organisation has recently approved the loan of USD 23 million to India for the ‘India:
Promoting Research and Innovation through Development of Fintech Institute at Gujarat
International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) Project’? - Asian Development Bank
• Which organisation/Bank has recently approved a new project worth USD 452 million to improve
connectivity in rural areas of Assam? - World Bank
• Name the company that has recently partnered with the Unit of Science and Educational
Development (UNISED) to support the education of children in Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh
(UP). - REC Limited
• Which company has recently got Suspended from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to finance
against shares and debentures? - JM Financial Products Ltd
• According to the report “Global Macro Outlook 2024” released by March 2024, India’s Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) projections has been raised to ___________for 2024. - 6.8%

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• Which company has recently signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) with Uttar Pradesh (UP)
Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for the development of renewable power parks
and projects in UP? - NTPC Green Energy Limited
• Which bank has recently partnered with EaseMyTrip(EMT) to launch a cobranded premier travel
credit card? - Punjab National Bank
• Name the Bank that has recently launched a Lifetime Zero Balance Savings Bank Account? -
Bank of Baroda
• Which bank has recently launched a zero-balance digital savings account called ‘GO Account’? -
RBL Bank
• According to the data released by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) in March 2024, Foreign direct Investment
(FDI) inflows in India decreased by _______ to USD 32.03 billion in April-December 2023. - 13%
• Which country’s central bank has recently signed an MoU with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to
promote the use of local currencies of both countries? - Bank Indonesia
• Fairfax India Holdings Corporation committed to provide up to USD _____ liquidity support to IIFL
Finance Limited. - 200 million
• Which company has recently partnered with the Sri Lanka-based Elephant House to manufacture,
market, distribute and sell beverages? - Reliance Consumer Products Ltd
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduce a Third (III) Settlement Schemes
for entities involved in the Illiquid Stock Options (ISO) segment of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
in terms of ____________ (Section) of the SEBI Act, __________ (year) read with Regulation 26
of SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations 2018. - Section 15JB; 1992
• According to the CRISIL’s India Outlook 2024 Report released in March 2024, India’s real GDP
growth will likely moderate to ________ in fiscal 2025. - 6.8%
• The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced amendments to the Real Estate
Investment Trusts (REITs) Regulations 2014 namely ‘SEBI (REIT) (Amendment) Regulations
2024’. The initial offering for an SM REIT requires a minimum subscription amount of Rs
__________ per investor. - 10 lakh
• According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Annual Report of Ombudsman Scheme, 2022-23
released in March 2024, the number of complaints received by the Offices of the RBI
Ombudsman (ORBIOs) and Centralised Receipt and Processing Centre (CRPC) increased by
_________ in FY23. - 68.24%
• Name the bank that has recently launched India’s first contactless payment wearable. - IndusInd
Bank
• The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) received the Green Climate Fund’s
(GCF) approval for its first anchored project, the Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF), valued at
USD - 120 million
• Which bank has recently launched ‘Green Term Deposit Scheme’ to raise deposits to finance
eligible environment-friendly projects and sectors? - Bank of Baroda
• Name the Insurance Company that has recently launched a comprehensive women’s health
insurance plan ‘Health PowHER’. - Future Generali India Life Insurance
• Name the bank that has recently partnered with the One97 Communications Limited to settle
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions. - State Bank of India
• L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. signed a loan agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) for USD _________ to improve financial access in India’s lagging states. - 125 million
• Name the bank that has recently launched ‘Vikas Spoorty’, a new loan scheme to strengthen the
rural credit delivery system. - Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank

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• Which Institute has recently signed a multi-year MoU with the National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI) to conduct joint research on Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology? -
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
• Which organisation has recently signed USD 181 Million Loan Agreement with the Ministry of
Finance (MoF) for the ‘Ahmedabad Peri-urban Livability Improvement Project’? - Asian
Development Bank
• Which country’s Fonepay Payment Service Ltd has recently (in March ‘24) partnered with the
NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), India to launch cross-border Unified Payments Interface
(UPI) transactions? - Nepal
• Fitch Rating increased its forecast for India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to
__________ from 6.5% for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) . - 7%
• Who was recently inducted as a member of the Committee of Advisors of Abhyudaya Cooperative
Bank Limited? - Devendara Kumar
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with the Government of Rajasthan to finance power
& infrastructure projects worth Rs. 20,000 crore? - REC Limited
• Which company has recently become India’s Second Unicorn of 2024? - Perfios
• Which company has recently signed a MoU with REC Power Development and Consultancy
Limited (RECPDCL) to develop Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Projects across India? - Bharat
Heavy Electricals Limited
• Which companies/credit cards have recently partnered with Airtel Payments Bank Limited to
develop the Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch? - Nexxbase Marketing Private Limited (Noise)
& Mastercard
• Which Country has recently signed USD 23.27 million Line of Credit (LOC) Agreement with the
Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) for the procurement of two Dornier aircraft ? -
Guyana
• Which Bank has recently announced a USD 250 million lending commitment for new-age startups
and new economy companies? - DBS Bank India
• Which credit card provider has recently collaborated with Titan Company Limited and Payment
Services Ltd to introduce co-branded Cards? - SBI Card
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs ______ on Tamilnad
Mercantile Bank Limited and Rs 63.6 lakh on _____ (Bank) for noncompliance with certain
directions issued by RBI. - 1.31 crore; DCB Bank Limited
• Name the Indian Securities and commodity exchanges company that has recently signed an MoU
with Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX) for Knowledge Sharing and Regional Development. - Multi
Commodity Exchange of India Limited
• Which Bank has recently introduced the scheme Jewel Loan Suvidha to serve the unique needs
of housing loan borrowers? - Indian Overseas Bank
• According to ‘Global economic outlook: March 2024’ released by S&P Global Market Intelligence,
India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is revised to _____ for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25). -
6.8%
• Name the company that has recently signed a joint venture with M G Motor India Private Limited
with the investment of USD 750 million. - JSW Group
• Which Bank along with National Payment Corporation of India(NPCI) has recently launched a
Rupay Smart Key Chain – ‘FlashPay’ for contactless National Common Mobility Cards? - Federal
Bank
• According to the Monthly Economic Review report for February 2024 released by the Department
of Economic Affairs (DEA) and the Ministry of Finance, India’s growth is expected to be between
___________ in the Financial Year 2024–2025 (FY25). - 6.5% and 7%

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• UBS Securities India Private Limited projected India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to grow at
________ in fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25). - 7%
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) instructed the Association of Mutual Funds in
India (AMFI) to halt inflows into overseas exchange traded funds from - 1st April 2024
• Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (ABHFL) launched a unified digital lending platform called
‘ABHFL-Finverse’ for its home loan customers. ‘ABHFL-Finverse’ has been co-created in
association with _________(company). - Tata Consultancy Services
• Which bank has recently introduced digital opening of United States dollar Fixed Deposits (FD)
for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) customers at Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat? - Axis Bank
• Which Bank /Organisation has recently signed a pact with the NTPC Limited for sourcing foreign
currency loans of USD 200 million? - Japan Bank for International Cooperation

STATIC AWARENESS
• Name the Badminton Players who have recently broken the record of Saina Nehwal’s for the most
weeks in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) ranking by an Indian. - Satwiksairaj
Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty
• Which healthcare company recently announced a plan to invest Rs 8,000 crore for 5 years to
increase local manufacturing and research and development (R&D) initiatives? - Wipro GE
Healthcare
• Which company’s merchant banker registration has been recently cancelled by Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for breach of eligibility criteria? - Karvy Investor Services Ltd
• In which state Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Punjab
• In which state Kamlang Tiger Reserve is located? - Arunachal Pradesh
• The Unique Identification Authority of India is a statutory authority under ___ (Ministry). - Ministry
of Electronics and Information Technology
• Who is the current Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)? - Chandrajit
Banerjee
• Where is the Headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located? - Geneva,
Switzerland
• Who is the present Chief of the Army Staff? - General Manoj Pande
• NEFT is a nationwide payment system facilitating one-to-one funds transfer. In NEFT, what does
‘E’ stand for? - Electronic
• What is the Tagline of the Bank of India? - Relationship Beyond Banking
• Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) is a _______ digit code used to identify the particular
branch of a particular bank. - 9
• What is the legal status of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)? - Statutory Body
• Name the state that has observed its 89th foundation day on 1st April 2024. - Odisha
• In which state, the World’s First Om-Shaped Temple was inaugurated in March 2024? -
Rajasthan
• Name the Indian tennis player who has recently reached career-high of 95 in Association of
Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles ranking. - Sumit Nagal
• In which state AshfaqUllah Khan Zoological Park is located? - Uttar Pradesh
• As of 31st March 2024, _____________ become the oldest World No. 1 in Association of Tennis
Professionals (ATP) Rankings history. - Novak Djokovic
• Which is India’s First AI-based movie that has been planned to release on 4th April 2024? - IRAH

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• Which country has recently declared a state of emergency due to a volcano eruption in
Reykjanes Peninsula? - Iceland
• Who has recently sworn in as Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and
Ladakh? - Mohammad Yousuf Wani
• Who is the current President of India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)? - Rahul Walawalkar
• In SWIFT code, the 1st four alphabetic characters represent - Bank Name
• Let’s Make Money Simple is the tagline of __________ (Bank). - Kotak Mahindra Bank
• In which state ‘Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located? - Rajasthan
• In which state, Kulik bird sanctuary is located? - Odisha
• Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) located? - New York,
United States of America (USA)
• In which state Gorumara National Park is located? - West Bengal
• In which state Palamu Tiger Reserve is located? - Jharkhand
• Who is the current Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI)? - Debasish Panda
• Which port has recently emerged as India’s largest major port in terms of cargo volumes by
clocking 145.38 million tonne cargo in FY 2023-24? - Paradip Port
• Which bank has recently acquired 100% paid-up capital of Sonata Finance Limited for Rs 537
crore? - Kotak Mahindra Bank
• Which bank, along with Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank Group has recently announced an expanded
pact to support Indian students to study in Canada? - HDFC Bank
• In which states, the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located? - Uttarakhand
• What is the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo? - Kinshasa
• In which state, the Mudumalai National Park is located? - Tamil Nadu
• The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) had been established under Article ________ of the
Constitution, which was introduced by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976. - 323-A
• In which state, the Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Andhra Pradesh
• The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a unique ________digits number that is used
to identify a device on a mobile network. - 15
• The Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary is located in __________(State). - Karnataka
• What is the maximum maturity period of Treasury bills? - 364 days
• In which year the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established? - 1944
• In which state the Simlipal National Park is located? - Odisha
• “Yogakshemam Vahamyaham” is the tagline of - Life Insurance Corporation of India
• Which company has recently received a contract from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for Rs. 56
crores to supply, testing and commissioning of the Precision Approach Radar (PAR) system? -
Astra Microwave Products Ltd
• The world’s oldest man Juan Vicente Perez Mora, who died recently in belongs to which country?
- Venezuela
• In which state, Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Haryana
• The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has recently celebrated its ____ (years)
of entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth in India. - 34 years
• Which renewable energy companies recently has become India’s first company to have 10,000
MW renewable energy capacity? - Adani Green Energy Limited

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• Centre approved the extension to the _________ ‘s (State/UT) Chief Secretary Nitin Kareer till
June 30, 2024. - Maharashtra
• Which country, along with India, has recently set up a study center to conduct research and
arrange the publication of Sanskrit scriptures? - Nepal
• In which State, the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park is located? - Bihar
• The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) had been established under the Article -
338-B
• Melghat Tiger Reserve is located in _____ (State) - Maharashtra
• What is the tagline of Punjab National Bank? - The name you can bank upon
• In which (State/UT), Vettangudi birds Sanctuary is located? - Tamil Nadu
• The inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction announced its shortlist of six books, including
“Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI” by Indian-British journalist, - Madhumita Murgia
• PTC India received shareholders approval for selling 100 per cent equity stake in its arm PTC
Energy to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd for Rs. - 2,021 crore
• Reduction in the value of domestic currency by the government is called - Devaluation
• Which is not a Negotiable Instrument as per the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881? - Fixed
Deposit Receipt
• As of April 2024, India is the _________ largest importer of ethane from the US in 2023. - 2nd
• Who has recently appointed as the brand ambassador of Asian Paints’s Neo Bharat Latex Paint?
- Virat Kohli
• The Centre Court Capital launched _________ crores maiden fund for sports and gaming. - Rs
350
• Which companies were recently selected by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) to develop technologies for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV)? - Intuitive Machines, Lunar
Outpost and Venturi Astrolab
• What is the capital of Romania? - Bucharest
• What is the tagline of Canara Bank? - Together We Can
• The Scheduled Commercial Bank (SCB) has been included in ___________ schedule of the
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. - Second
• As of April 2024, Which is the current base year for the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)? -
2011-12
• In which state, the Atapaka Bird sanctuary located? - Andhra Pradesh
• Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? - Tamil Nadu
• In which state ‘Madhav National Park ’ is located? - Madhya Pradesh
• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) was launched
under ___________ (Ministry). - Ministry of Rural Development
• In which year, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) was
established? - 1920
• Who is the present Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Star Health and
Allied Insurance? - Anand Roy
• Which port has recently set an all-time record, by handling 66.4 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of
Cargo in the fiscal year 2023-24? - Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
• The World Economic Forum(WEF) was established in _________( year). - 1971
• In which state, the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Tamil Nadu

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• _________is an account that is used to hold shares and securities in electronic format. - Demat
account
• Who is the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? - Shaktikanta Das
• Name the chess player who has replaced five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand as the
highest-ranked Indian in the official FIDE rating list in April 2024. - Arjun Erigaisi
• In which state, Nameri National Park is located? - Assam
• The Silent Valley National Park is located in which (State/UT)? - Kerala
• Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) located? -
Nairobi, Kenya
• In which state, the Malyadi bird sanctuary is located? - Karnataka
• MDR is a fee charged from a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from customers
through credit and debit cards in their establishments. In MDR, what does D stand for? -
Discount
• Which facilities cannot be provided by Payment Banks in India? - Credit Card
• Who is the current Managing Director of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO)?
- Udai Shanker Awasthi
• In which state, the Buxa Tiger Reserve is located? - West Bengal
• The Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in _____ (State/UT). - Himachal Pradesh
• In which State/UT, the Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is located? - Uttar Pradesh
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) was established in the year - 1988
• External Affairs Minister, Jaishankar co-chaired the review meeting of the Inter-Governmental
Commission (ICG) with Dmytro Kuleba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of __________ (country) to
strengthen bilateral cooperation. - Ukraine
• Who is the current Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology? - Ashwini
Vaishnaw
• Researchers introduced the world’s first refrigerator which cools with artificial muscles made of -
Nitinol
• Which company recently has signed an agreement with the United States (US) Navy for repairing
its vessels? - Cochin Shipyard Ltd
• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrated its _______ anniversary on 4th April
2024. - 75th
• _____________ became the 14th airport in India to launch the Digi Yatra system. - Manohar
International Airport
• _____________ is a situation in an economy where inflation and unemployment are at higher
levels. - Stagflation
• Which committee recommended the introduction of a Liquidity adjustment facility in India? -
Narasimham Committee
• In which State/UT, the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Uttarakhand
• What is the capital of Zimbabwe? - Harare
• Who is the current Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of
India (SIDBI)? - Sivasubramanian Ramann
• What is the currency of the Slovak Republic (Slovakia)? - Euro
• Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organisation (WHO) located? - Geneva,
Switzerland
• Who recently took charge as the coach of the Indian women’s hockey team? - Harendra Singh

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• Which bank has recently provided Rs. 2,675 crore debt facility to Tata Steel for a term of three
years ? - ICICI Bank
• Which software company has recently introduced the world’s First AI Software Tester, CoTester? -
TestGrid
• Which Port has recently signed an agreement with JSW Infrastructure to maintain, transfer liquid
cargo berths? - Jawaharlal Nehru Port
• The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India was established in ________(year). - 1948
• Which reports is not published by the World Bank? - World Economic Outlook report
• National Financial Switch (NFS) is a flagship product of _____, which links ATMs in the country. -
National Payments Corporation of India
• _____ is a higher tax rate on sudden big profits levied on a particular company or industry. -
Windfall Tax
• In which state/UT, the Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Centre was inaugurated by Indian Coast Guard
(ICG) Director General Rakesh Pal in April 2024? - Tamil Nadu
• Which bank has recently introduced the scheme WEBCARE for senior citizens to provide a
higher interest rate on term deposits to those older than 60? - State Bank of India
• The first-ever tri-service planning conference ‘Parivartan Chintan’ was held at _________ in April
2024. - New Delhi, Delhi
• In which state Udanti Sitanadi tiger reserve is located? - Chhattisgarh
• The Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) has been recently designated as the
Nodal Centre for which ISRO programme? - START 2024
• Which company has recently launched a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand, Aamoré? - Konkan
Ratnagiri Bhoomi Agro Producer
• The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) comes under which nodal ministry? - Ministry of
Finance
• Who authored the book ‘’Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for
Immortality’’? - Venki Ramakrishnan
• In which state/UT, the Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Arunachal Pradesh
• Where is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located? - Geneva,
Switzerland
• The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is located in _____ (state). - Tamil Nadu
• In which State/UT, the Dihang Dibang Biosphere Reserve is located? - Arunachal Pradesh
• In which State, the Kaundinya wildlife sanctuary is located? - Andhra Pradesh
• Who is the current Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
(PFRDA)? - Deepak Mohanty
• As of April 2024, How many member countries are in the European Union (EU)? - 27
• Who is the current chairperson of Quality Council of India (QCI)? - Jaxay Shah
• In which State/UT, the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Maharashtra
• Who is the current Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)? - Anish Dayal
Singh
• In which state, the Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) is located? - Maharashtra
• Where is the Headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) located? - Geneva,
Switzerland
• The El Nino is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the -
Pacific Ocean
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• The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bhimbetka Cave Shelter is located in _________(state). -
Madhya Pradesh
• Which is associated with the SCORES portal ? - Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI)
• Payment Banks are registered under which act? - Companies Act, 2013
• Which is India’s 1st Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) that was established in 1951? - IIT
Kharagpur
• In which state, The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Sela Tunnel,
world’s longest bi-lane road tunnel? - Arunachal Pradesh
• Which organisations releases the Global Innovation Index? - World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO)
• A Geographical Indication (GI) is registered for an initial period of ______years, which may be
renewed from time to time. - 10
• __________ became the first private sector lender to open a branch in Kavaratti island of
Lakshadweep. - HDFC Bank
• Which space company has recently bagged the first order from Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) for the supply of its cutting-edge quadcopter drones? - Garuda Aerospace
• The Hinduja Group firm IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) has recently partnered with
Invesco Ltd to acquire a ___________ stake in Invesco Asset Management India Ltd (IAMI). –
60%
• Which company has recently introduced Paws n Claws, an extensive insurance policy designed
for pet dogs and cats? - HDFC ERGO General Insurance
• Who has been recently declared as the State Election Icon for Himachal Pradesh? - Jaspreet
Pal
• Which institute has recently launched ‘India Flora Online’, a digital database of the flora of India?
- Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
• Where is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located? - Geneva,
Switzerland
• In which state Pench National Park is located? - Maharashtra
• ____________ is the Nodal Ministry of PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Surakshaevam
Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana) scheme. - Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
• Which article of the Indian constitution provides a unique power to the Supreme Court, to do
“complete justice”? - Article 142
• In which state ‘Salonibari airport’ is located? - Assam
• Where was the Ramsar Convention (Treaty) adopted in 1971? - Iran
• Dipendra Singh Airee from _____ (country) became the third batter to hit 6 sixes in an over in
ACC Men’s T20I Premier Cup clash against Qatar. - Nepal
• _______(sports personality) stepped down as a chef-de-mission of India’s Paris Olympics
contingent. - M C Mary Kom
• Bahukutumbi Srinivasa Raghavan, the former Chief Secretary of _________ (state), passed
away. - West Bengal
• What is the tagline of IndusInd Bank? - We Make You Feel Richer
• Who is the current Chairman & Managing Director of NTPC Limited? - Gurdeep Singh
• Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN
DESA) located? - New York, United States
• Who is the current Prime Minister of Vietnam? - Pham Minh Chinh
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• In which country, the state Pennsylvania is located? - United States of America
• Syed Abdul Rahim was regarded as the best coach for which sports? - Football
• What is the capital of Iceland? - Reykjavik
• In which country, the Mount Etna volcano is located? - Italy
• In which state, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Kerala
• Who is the current President of Botswana? - Mokgweetsi Masisi
• Which article of the Indian constitution states that , “No person shall be deprived of his life or
personal liberty except according to procedure established by law? - Article 21
• Where was the Headquarters of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) located? - Washington
D.C., the United States of America
• Who is the current Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)? -
Samir Vankatpati Kamat
• As of 8th April 2024, which Indian state has the highest number of registered voters (13 lakh) in
the age-group of 85 years and above? - Maharashtra
• Which Stadium has recently become the first Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)-
accredited venue to install a state-of-the-art ‘hybrid pitch’? - Himachal Pradesh Cricket
Association Stadium
• Derek Underwood, the legendary spinner from ____ (country) and ICC Hall of Famer, passed
away. - England
• R. Indira Kumari of ________ (state) who served as the Social welfare minister during 1991–96,
passed away. - Tamil Nadu
• Who has been recently appointed as the Chairman of SHARP Corporation? - Sujai Karampuri
• Mykolas Alekna of ________ (country) broke a world record in the discus throw since 1986 at the
Oklahoma Throws Series competition. - Lithuania
• Who has recently assumed additional charge as Managing Director of National Capital Region
Transport Corporation (NCRTC)? - Kuldip Narayan
• Who has been recently appointed as the brand ambassador of SPACE India? - Sanjana Sanghi
• The Public Sector Day 2024 observed on - 10th April 2024
• Who has recently became the first Indian monk to receive the American President’s Gold
Volunteer Service Award? - Jain Acharya Lokesh Muni
• Who is the current Director General of World Health Organisation (WHO)? - Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus
• The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) was designated by the Centre to notify law-
enforcement agencies about unlawful activities in cyberspace under the Information Technology
Act __________ (year). - 2000
• Which Indian Naval Ship (INS) has recently seized 940 kgs of narcotics in operation Crimson
Barracuda? - INS Talwar
• Which state has celebrated the Longte festival on 15th April 2024? - Arunachal Pradesh
• Who has been recently appointed as the brand ambassador of Savsol Lubricants? - Sidharth
Malhotra
• Which company has recently signed a contract worth Rs 233 crore with the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for core banking solution upgradation & migration
on Application Service Provider (ASP) Model? - Dynacons Systems & Solutions
• Which country has recently launched a remote sensing satellite into space using a Long March-
2D carrier rocket? - China
• In which state, the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is located? - Uttar Pradesh
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• What is the tagline of State Bank of India(SBI)? - The Banker to Every Indian
• Who has been recently appointed as the Independent Director of RBL Bank? - Murali
Ramakrishnan
• Which company/cooperative bank’s application for a universal bank licence has been recently
declined by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI)? - Annapurna Finance
• Who is the Current Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jana Small
Finance Bank? - Ajay Kanwal
• India opened its______ post office in Antarctica. - 3rd
• In which state, the Blackbuck National Park is located? - Gujarat
• Who authored the book “Enzo Ferrari: the definitive biography of an icon”? - Luca Dal Monte
• Which bank has released a book titled “Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore to Dwarka, Delhi - A 130 Years
Saga of Excellence” on its 130th Foundation Day on 12th April 2024? - Punjab National Bank
• Adani Group infused Rs ________ in Ambuja Cements raising its stake in the company to 70.3%.
- 8,339 crore
• Who has been recently given additional charge of Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation (MoSPI)? - Saurabh Garg
• Which state has the most Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products in India? - Uttar
Pradesh
• Which Small Finance Bank (SFB) has recently appointed Deepak Kumar Sharma as Additional
Director under the Independent category? - Suryoday SFB
• Which Insurance company has recently partnered with Meta to introduce premium payment
options on WhatsApp? - Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
• Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) located? - New
York, United States
• Which state government has recently constructed its first-ever glass Skywalk Bridge? - Uttar
Pradesh
• When was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established? - 1944
• Who has been recently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Niger? -
Sita Ram Meena
• As per the World Silver Survey 2024 conducted by ‘The Silver Institute’, United State of America
(USA) in April 2024, which company has become the third largest silver producer globally? -
Hindustan Zinc
• Who has been recently appointed as the Chief Executive officer (CEO) of BharatPe? - Nalin
Negi
• In which country, the Ruang mountain is located? - Indonesia
• In which state, the Van Vihar National Park is located? - Madhya Pradesh
• Which company has recently received approval from National Payments Corporation of India
(NPCI) to start migration of users to new Payment System Provider (PSP) bank handles? - Paytm
• Name the company that has recently formed the joint venture (JV) with CleanMax in six rooftop
solar projects in India with a total capacity of 14.4 megawatts (MW). - Apple
• The Employees’ Provident Funds Organisation (EPFO) raised the auto withdrawal limit under
Paragraph 69J from Rs 50,000 to Rs. - 1,00,000
• A tri-services all-women crew completed a four-week sailing expedition in the Arabian Sea as a
precursor to an arduous blue-water voyage around the World Blue Water Sailing (BWS). The
crew consists of _______ women officers from Indian Army, Navy and Indian Air Force. - 12

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• Telecom connectivity reached India’s first village, Kaurik and Guea, in Lahaul and Spiti district of -
Himachal Pradesh
• Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently reported the discovery of fossils of one of
the largest snakes named ‘Vasuki Indicus’ in Gujarat? - IIT Roorkee
• What is the capital of Uzbekistan? - Tashkent
• When was the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) established? - 2020
• Which sports personality from India has recently won the bronze medal in the women’s C1 500m
race at the Asian Canoe Sprint Championships 2024? - Megha Pradeep
• What is the motto of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)? - Ensuring rights and
choices for all
• In which state, the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located? - Tamil Nadu
• The Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in _________ (State/UT) - Uttar Pradesh
• The Geographical Indications Registry comes under _______ (ministry). - Ministry of Commerce
and Industry
• Who is the current chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)? -
Samir Vankatpati Kamat
• Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN– Habitat)
located? - Nairobi, Kenya
• In which state Rajaji Tiger Reserves is located? - Uttarakhand
• Which institution of the World Bank Group provides political risk insurance and credit
enhancement for cross-border investments? - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
• In which state Attiveri Bird Sanctuary is located? - Karnataka
• Tadoba National Park located in ________ (state). - Maharashtra
• In which state Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Gujarat
• Name the Committee that recommended the formation of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD). - Sivaramman Committee
• Which is not a Negotiable Instrument as per the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881? - Fixed
Deposit Receipt
• Who is the current Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airtel Payments
Bank? - Anubrata Biswas
• In which year, the Astronautical Society of India(ASI) was established? - 1990
• India’s first Metaverse Experience Center was launched in ________ (state). - Noida, Uttar
Pradesh
• Which institute has recently launched the ‘Longevity India Initiative’, focusing on efforts to extend
human healthspan and tackle ageing-related challenges? - Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed restrictions on the Sarvodaya Cooperative Bank to a
maximum withdrawal of____________ (amount) from their accounts. - Rs 15,000
• Takshvi Vaghani of ________ (state) set a world record for the lowest limbo skating over 25-
metres. - Gujarat
• Which space agency has recently identified the biggest stellar black hole named ‘Gaia BH3’ in the
Milky Way with a mass 33 times that of the Sun? - European Space Agency
• Who is the current Chairman and Managing Director(CMD) of National Fertilisers Limited(NFL)? -
U Saravanan
• What is the capital of Bulgaria? - Sofia

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• Which countries does ‘Not’ share borders with the Caspian Sea? - Kyrgyzstan
• Name the sports personality who has recently won the national women’s carrom title for the 12th
time. - Rashmi Kumari
• Avaada Energy closed a refinancing deal of_________ with National Bank for Financing
Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) for its four solar projects in Rajasthan. - Rs 4,471
crore
• Which hospital had recently became the first hospital in India to have stateof-the-art AI-powered
MRI scanner? - Christian Medical College
• Name the sports personality who has recently bagged India’s first Paris Olympics quota in rowing.
- Balraj Panwar
• Which country has recently launched its first-ever Hindi language radio programme? - Kuwait
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an initiative of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) which comes under the provisions of the Payment
and Settlement Systems Act _____ (year). - 2007
• Who has been recently appointed as the first employee of OpenAI in India? - Pragya Misra
• Takshvi Vaghani of ___________ (state) set a new world record in the category of lowest limbo
skating over a 25-metre stretch. - Gujarat
• In which state Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Rajasthan
• In which state Blackbuck National Park is located? - Gujarat
• In which state ‘Ghosu Bird Sanctuary’ is located? - Nagaland
• Which Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) has recently returned to the base port at Goa after a
historic transoceanic expedition? - INSV Tarini
• Which country has hosted the Ocean Decade Conference 2024 that was held from 10 April to 12
April 2024? - Spain
• India’s net direct tax collections increased ________ year-on-year to Rs.19.58 lakh crore in the
FY 2024. - 17.7%
• What is the tagline of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Bank? - We
Understand Your World
• Who is the current Chairman & Managing Director of NTPC Limited? - Gurdeep Singh
• Which association has recently partnered with Hydrogen Association of India (HAI) to promote
bio-based energy solutions with a special emphasis on green and blue hydrogen? - Indian
Biogas Association
• Where is the headquarters of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) located? -
Solna, Sweden
• Who is the current Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)?
- Vivek Kumar Dewangan
• Which company has recently launched two soundboxes for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and
credit card on UPI payments? - Paytm
• The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was established in _____ (year). - 1964
• Who is the current President and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of S&P Global Inc. located? -
Douglas L. Peterson
• Who is the current director of Council of Scientific & Industrial ResearchIndian Institute of
Chemical Technology(CSIR-IICT)? - Srinivasa Reddy
• Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located in _________ (State/UT) - Uttar Pradesh
• What is the tagline of Canara Bank? - Together we can
• In which state, the Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) is located? - Maharashtra
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• Where is the headquarters of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) located? - Geneva,
Switzerland
• Who is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Revolut India? - Paroma Chatterjee
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) was established in the _____ (year). -
1958
• Who is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Skill Development Corporation
(NSDC) - Ved Mani Tiwari
• Who is the current President of Hinduja Global Solutions Limited? - Natarajan Radhakrishnan
• The National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL) was established in the ______ (year). - 1959
• Name the table tennis player who has become the top-ranked Indian woman in the The
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Chart April 2024 by replacing Manika Batra with the
rank 38. - Sreeja Akula
• Who has been recently appointed as the first Defence Advisor to India by Papua New Guinea? -
Edison Napyo
• Who is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh? - Sheikh Hasina
• Who is the current Chairman & Managing Director of NTPC Limited? - Gurdeep Singh
• The Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) received a capital infusion of_________
through the issuance of equity shares to the government. - Rs 500 crores
• In which State/UT, the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Uttarakhand
• The Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in ______________(State/UT). - Himachal Pradesh
• According to the Congressional report released by the Congressional Research Service (CRS)
released in April 2024, _______ has officially become the second-largest source country for new
United States citizens, with 65,960 Indians officially becoming US citizens in the fiscal year 2022.
- India
• Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) located? - Geneva,
Switzerland
• The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) was established in the
_______ (year). - 1982
• Who is the current Chairman of Tata Power Solar Systems Limited(TPSSL)? - Praveer Sinha
• Where is the headquarters of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
located? - Missouri, United States of America
• Who is the current Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Airtel Payments
Bank? - Anubrata Biswas
• Which sports personalities have recently secured a Paris 2024 Olympic quota for India in the
marathon race walk mixed relay event? - Akshdeep Singh and Priyanka Goswami
• _________ (tribe) took part in the election 2024 for the first time by casting their votes in the
Andaman and Nicobar Lok Sabha constituency. - Shompen
• Name the former Indian first-class cricketer who has been recently appointed as the head coach
of the men’s national team by the Uganda Cricket Association (UCA)? - Abhay Sharma
• Who is the current Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of AU Small
Finance Bank (AU SFB)? - Sanjay Agarwal
• The Technology Development Board announced a financial support of Rs 14 crore to __________
(company) for developing satellite solar panels. - Dhruva Space Private Limited
• In which State/UT, the Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is located? - Uttar Pradesh
• What is the tagline of Indian Bank? - Your Own Bank
• In which state, the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is located? - Uttar Pradesh
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• Who is the current Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of SJVN Limited? - Geeta Kapur
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in ________ (year). - 1935
• Kuwaiti _______ is the currency of Kuwait. - Dinar
• Who is the current Chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA)? - Kamlesh
Kumar Pant
• What is the tagline of Axis Bank Limited? - Badhti ka Naam Zindagi
• How many member countries are there in the United Nations(UN)? - 193
• Where was the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) located? -
Geneva, Switzerland
• The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in the year - 1948
• Which spacecraft of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has recently sent an
update status of its onboard engineering systems for the first time in five months? - Voyager 1
• Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the UNESCO appointed __________ experts from all regions
of the world to develop the first global framework on the ethics of neurotechnology. - 24
• Which company has recently rebranded Horlicks as ‘functional nutritional drink’ by removing the
‘health’ label? - Hindustan Unilever Limited
• The Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in ______(State/UT). - Himachal Pradesh
• In which city, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is located? -
Geneva, Switzerland
• How many member countries are in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) as of April 2024? - 195
• Who is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub(RBIH)? -
Rajesh Bansal
• The SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited was established in the _____ (year). - 1998
• Who is the current Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Groww Mutual Fund? - Lalit
Keshre
• India emphasised on the need to adopt a “zero-tolerance approach” towards terrorism in all its
forms for prosperity and development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member
states. In which country was the SCO meet held? - Kazakhstan
• Which Indian company has recently signed an MoU with Netherland based Damen Shipyards for
collaborating in the field of e-Tugs? - Goa Shipyard Limited
• Who has been recently appointed as the brand ambassador of the french carmaker ‘Citroen’ in
India? - Mahendra Singh Dhoni
• Who is the current Managing Director (MD) of CRISIL Ratings Limited (CRL)? - Gurpreet
Chhatwal
• In which state Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Uttar Pradesh
• Which company has recently conferred the Outstanding Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the
Year award at the All India Management Association (AIMA) Managing India Awards ceremony? -
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
• In which state the Namdapha National Park is located? - Arunachal Pradesh
• The United Nations (UN) was established in the year - 1945
• Which company has recently signed an MoU with the PSA MESA Supply Chain Private Limited
(PSA MESA) to offer end-to-end logistics services? - Container Corporation of India Limited
• India’s pharmaceuticals exports rose _______ to USD 28 billion in FY24. - 9.67%

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• Which company/corporation has celebrated its 54th Foundation Day on 25th April 2024? -
Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited
• Which country has recently became the guest country for the XI edition of the Neiba International
Book and Culture Fair 2024, to be held in the Dominican Republic? - India
• Name the country that has recently introduced the World’s first private submersible superyacht
Migaloo M5 for ‘Visionary Billionaires’. - Austria
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in the ____ (year). - 1992
• How many member countries are there in the Asian Development Bank(ADB)? - 68
• Where is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) located? -
Geneva, Switzerland
• Who is the current President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA)? - Rafael Laguens
• Who is the current Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy? - Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar
• In which state, ‘Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located? - Maharashtra
• Which country has recently launched the first of the 8 Hangor-class submarines built for
Pakistan? - China
• In which state Jayakwadi bird sanctuary is located? - Maharashtra
• Who is the current Chairman & Managing Director of Indian Renewable Energy Development
Agency Ltd (IREDA)? - Pradip Kumar Das
• In which state Lakhari valley sanctuary is located? - Odisha
• FIFA (Federation International De Football Association) announced a partnership with
__________ (country’s) state-owned oil company, Aramco. - Saudi Arabia
• In which state ‘Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located? - Tamil Nadu
• In which state Takhni-Rehmapur Wildlife Sanctuary is located? - Punjab
• Name the sports personality from India who has recently won the eighth Professional Squash
Association (PSA) Tour title by winning the Batch Open in Paris, France. - Velavan Senthilkumar
• Name the defence sector/government agency that has recently signed an MoU with the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to leverage DigiLocker’s secure and accessible
document repository services. - Indian Air Force
• What is the tagline of Bank of India(BOI)? - Relationship Beyond Banking
• Who has recently received the copy of the book ‘India’s Nuclear Titans’, edited by Soumya
Awasthi and Shrabana Barua? - Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
• The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced its landmark
rebranding as “UN Trade and Development”, commemorating its _______ anniversary. - 60th
• Where is the headquarters of the World Energy Council (WEC) located? - London, United
Kingdom
• Who is the current Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of REC Limited? - Vivek Kumar
Dewangan
• In which state, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s
World Heritage Site ‘Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park’ is located? - Gujarat
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold
Bonds (SGB) from the 2017-18 Series IV and 2018-19 Series II tranches. What is the redemption
price for premature redemption due on April 23 2024? - Rs 7325
• Who is the current Chairman of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)? -
Urjit Patel

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• Name the short film directed by the four students of FTII’s (Film and Television Institute of India)
TV wing that has been recently selected at the La Cinef competition section of the 77th Cannes
film festival. - Sunflowers Were The First To Know
• Who is the current Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO)? - Gilbert
Fossoun Houngbo
• In which state ‘Palamu Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located? - Jharkhand
• In which state/UT Hemis National Park is located? - Ladakh

COMPUTER AWARENESS
• Which is the command used to remove text or graphics from a document and the information is
then stored on a clipboard so you can paste it later on? – Cut
• In railways, which types of computers is used? - Main Frame Computers
• Which is the reboot where the power to the system is physically turned off and back on again,
causing an initial boot of the machine? - Cold booting
• To protect your system from computer hackers you must turn on a – Firewall
• The point at which the flow of text in a document moves to the top of a new page? - Page break
• Which program, installed on the user’s computer help him to communicate or send request on the
network? – Browser
• What is an ad hoc query? - Spur-of-the-moment question
• What does DRAM stands for? - Dynamic Random Access Memory
• If a new device is attached to a computer, such as a printer or scanner, its _______ must be
installed before the device can be used? – driver
• Which storage devices is used to compensate for difference in rates of flow of data from one
device to another? – Buffer
• Pathways that support communication among the various electronic components on the computer
system board are called - Bus Lines
• A server uses _________applications software to support its client computers. - back-end
• The maximum Zoom percentage in MS PowerPoint is - 400%
• Retail employees typically use _____ terminals to process sales transactions. - point of sale
• What type of web technology provides news that can automatically download right to your
desktop? - RSS feed
• In MS Excel, an active cell is - The one in which the user is currently working
• What is term used when the government employs technology to deal with citizens, businesses,
and other government agencies? - E-government
• Which hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer
network? – Firewall
• What type of telecommunications hardware allows you to access the web? – Modem
• In which types of network are all the computers considered equal? - Peer-to-peer
• Personal computers can be connected together to form a – Network
• Antivirus software is an example of - a security utility
• correcting errors in a program called – Debugging
• Which is a small microprocessor-based computer designed to be used by one person at a time? -
Personal computer
• Which term is used for those hardware devices that are not part of the main computer system and
are often added later to the system? – peripheral
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• What is backup? - Copy to save a data from original source to other destination
• Which operation relates to a set of computers connected to a LAN? - They can now share
information and/or share peripheral equipment
• Graphical pictures that represent an object like file, folder etc. are? – Icons
• What is it called when you are rerouted from your requested internet site to another, undesired
site? – Pharming
• Which tools is used to tell the database management system that a specific attribute contains
numbers only? - Data type
• The technique in which an attacker convinces an authorized user to pass classified information to
an unauthorized person is called - social engineering
• Which type of virus is hard to detect as it changes its own code to evade matching a virus
signature? - Polymorphic virus
• The process of connecting/ accessing to an account is called as: - Login
• Which one is a set of one or more attributes taken collectively to uniquely identify a record? -
Super key
• Which number systems is considered as a base-10 number system? - Decimal number system
• To justify the selected text, the shortcut key is - Ctrl + J
• Queries in Access can be used as - View, change and analyze data in different ways, A
source of records for forms and reports
• If you want to insert a chart to your slide, then go to - Insert – Chart
• The ability of an operating system to run more than one application at a time is called - Multi-
tasking
• The feature in database language that allows us to access certain records in database is called –
Query
• Which is the correct option that allows users to bring together copies of workbooks that other
users have worked on independently in MS Excel? – Merging
• EBCDIC stands for? - Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
• ________ ports connect special types of music instruments to sound cards. – MIDI
• What is the short cut key to open Font dialog box in MS Word? - Ctrl + D
• A peer-to-peer LAN is an appropriate network architecture for - Home network
• Similar to a hub in an Ethernet network, a _____ helps relay data between wireless network nodes
- Wireless access point
• Cell phones use ___ to access the Internet. - micro browser software
• The uniform resource locator (URL) is case sensitive in the – Directory
• ASCII is a(n) - Encoding standard used to represent letters and characters.
• A global network made up of thousands of privately owned computers and networks is called the –
Internet
• Who designed the first electronic computer - ENIAC ? - Van Neuman
• In MICR, C stands for? – Character
• Virtual memory is? - memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses an extended RAM
• ______ is the process of finding errors in software code? – Testing
• What is the shortcut key to “Undo” the last action in a document? - Ctrl + Z
• The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as – Firmware

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• For creating a document, you use ______ Command at File Menu. – New
• Computer uses the _________number system to store data and perform calculations. – Binary
• ____ is the process of carrying out commands – Executing
• ASCII stands for - American Standard Code for Information Interchange
• Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the
CPU ? - Internal memory
• Changing an existing document is called _____ the document – Editing
• What is backup? - Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different
destination
• What does dots per inch (DPI) measure? - density of the pixels on a computer screen
• Which printer type is an impact printer? - Dot-matrix printers
• Which is a number system? – Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal
• Which colour cable denotes Network Connectivity? – Blue
• ____ is a state of low-power and inactivity in computer. – Sleep
• Which is an example of third generation computers? - Honeywell-6000 series
• ISA in computer knowledge stands for - Instruction Set Architecture
• Which is a program or script written to browse the World Wide Web in a systematic manner for
the purpose of indexing websites? - Web crawlers
• Which is used for connecting Printer and Scanner? - USB Port
• Which is the fastest processing Operating System? - Distributed OS
• To sum columns or rows at the same time in MS Excel, which formula is used? - =SUM(A:B)
• Which is the application of tools of computation and analysis to the capture and interpretation of
biological data? – Bioinformatics
• What does the red line in MS Word Indicate? - Spelling Error
• How many types of Placeholders are present in a slide in Power Point? – 2
• Which is a malware program designed to gather information about a user’s activity secretly? –
Spyware
• Name the Apple’s spreadsheet application. – Numbers
• Which shortcut keys is used to Switch between open apps in Windows? - Alt+ Tab
• What is ‘drop cap’ in MS Word? - A large capital letter used at the beginning of a paragraph
or section
• Hub is a network device that connects multiple devices and makes single network segment. Hub
works in which layer of OSI layer? - Physical Layer
• ___________ an electronic signal from an external hardware device that indicates it needs
attention from the OS. - Hardware Interrupter
• Which protects web servers from attacks and can provide performance and reliability benefits? -
Reverse Proxy
• Which technology is used in Bitcoin? – Blockchain
• Which was the first web-based e-mail service founded in 1996? – Hotmail
• In Microsoft Excel, which denotes the correct reference to ‘Cells A1 through B5’? -
Range(A1:B5)
• Which is an object that increases a signal’s strength, so it can travel greater distances without a
loss in quality? - Repeater

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• Which is a set of rules for transferring data over a network? – Protocol
• Which key is used to open the START menu? - Ctrl+Esc
• The barcode which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the
computer. What is the name of this scanning device? - Laser scanner
• Which features lets you rotate the text in any direction? - Text rotation
• Which is a software that uses a pattern-matching technique to examine all files on a disk looking
for harmful code? - Antivirus Software
• Repeater works on which layer of OSI Model? - Physical layer
• Which network topology is highly reliable? - Mesh topology
• A special, high-speed storage area within the CPU in which all data must be represented before it
can be processed is called – Register
• In Power Point, the Header & Footer button can be found on the Insert tab in what group? - Text
group
• In which generation did multi-programming start? - Third generation
• A network’s __________ is the central structure that connects other portions of the network. –
backbone
• You can organize your bookmarks using – folders
• Which key will launch the Start button. – Windows
• Computers use the __________ number system to store data and perform calculations. – binary
• Floppy drives, hard drives and tape drives all use a __________ to read data. – magnet
• The number of pixels displayed on a screen is known as the screen – resolution
• Which is a collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes
information? - operating system
• Which command is required to restart the computer? - Ctrl+Alt+Del
• What is a named area on a disk that is used to store related subfolders and files called? – folder
• Which is an organized collection of data about a single entity? – file
• MIDI stands for: - Musical Instrument Digital Interface
• which is used to open file menu options in current program? - Alt+F
• Which carries signals that control the actions of the computer? - Control Bus
• Which is a type of error that a compiler can check? - Syntax Error
• Which heading elements displays text with the same size as the normal text written in an HTML
document? - <H4>
• Which is a translator program used for assembly language? – Assembler
• _____ is a component of motherboard which absorbs the heat produced by the processor and
other components of a computer. - Heat sink
• What is the name of the chip which has more than one processor on it? - Multi- process chip
• Workbook is a collection of __________ in MS Excel? – worksheets
• A computer stores data in the ________ format – Binary
• Computers were based on transistors in the _______ generation. – Second
• Which mouse can work on any surface from a granite countertop to a carpet? - Blue Track
mouse
• Which keys is used to delete characters to the left of the cursor? – Backspace

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• Which communication mode allows both the sender and the receiver to transmit data at the same
time over a single communication channel? - Full-duplex mode
• What type of devices is a computer monitor? – Output
• Which program designing tools are contain standard graphical symbols, used to represent the
logic flow of data? - Flow chart
• Moving a paragraph in MS-word from one place to another can be done by which actions? -
Select, cut and paste
• By which symbol all Excel formula start? - =
• What is the advantage of using a spreadsheet? - Calculations can be done automatically,
Changing data automatically updates calculations , More flexibility
• Which operation performs a set union of two ‘similarly structured’ tables? – Union
• Whose function is to convert computer generated result into human acceptable form? - Output
Interface
• Which options is the application that combines text, sound, graphics, motion video, and/ or
animation? – Multimedia
• FORTRAN is a programming language. It is more suitable for - scientific applications
• ______are ‘attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their
identity? – Phishing
• A function inside another function in Excel is called - Nested function
• A website is - a collection of related Web pages
• WAN is a network covering a broad area using leased telecommunication lines. What does the
acronym WAN stand for? - Wide Area Network
• The process of writing computer instructions in a programming language is known as – Coding
• What is a portion of memory that serves as a temporary repository for data as it waits for a given
action? – Cache
• VIRUS stands for - Vital Information Resource Under Siege
• ALU is a part of CPU in many computers. What does the acronym ALU stand for? - Arithmetic
Logic Unit
• BIT stands for - Binary Digit
• Java is a - high-level language
• Specialized programs that assist users in location information on the web are called - Search
engines
• Workbook in MS-Excel is a collection of – Worksheets
• Single-word reference to viruses, worms etc is – malware
• A computer program that converts assembly language into machine language is – Assembler

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