Toppers weekly test

test: Current Affairs

10th August 2024

1. Which country recently became the world’s 3rd largest domestic aviation market?
A. USA C. India
B. China D. Japan
2. Which navy signed a contract with India’s GRSE for an 800
800-ton
ton Ocean Going Tug?
A. Sri Lanka C. Maldives
B. Bangladesh D. Nepal
3. Who launched the Mukhya Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi in Rajasthan?
A. Narendra Modi C. Ashok Gehlot
B. Kalraj Mishra D. Bhupesh Baghel
4. Where was the first FIR registered under the New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?
A. Hyderabad C. Charminar Poli
Police Station
B. Mumbai D. Secunderabad
5. Which pension scheme was launched by Andhra Pradesh?
A. NTR Bharosa Pension C. AP Pension Scheme
B. YSR Pension Kanuka D. Amaravati Pension Yojana
6. What is the name of the por
portal
tal launched by Union Minister G Kishan Reddy for rewarding
mains aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination?
A. NIRMAN C. UDYAM
B. NITI D. SHAKTI

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7. Until when has the Smart Cities Mission been extended?
A. December 2024 C. March 2024
B. March 2025 D. December 2025
8. Which city will host the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session?
A. London C. New Delhi
B. Paris D. Tokyo
9. Recently NITI Aayog has launched a 3-month campaign from 4th July – 30th September
2024, to undertake a sustained effort to achieve saturation of 6 key indicators in
Aspirational Districts and 6 key indicators in Aspirational Blocks across the country. What
is this programme?
A. Sampoornata Abhiyan C. Swachh Bharat
B. Digital India D. Atmanirbhar Bharat
10. Who addressed the “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” conference?
A. Narendra Modi C. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Amit Shah D. Rajnath Singh
11. What was the approximate record of annual defense production in FY24?
A. Rs 1 lakh crore C. Rs 2 lakh crore
B. Rs 1.27 lakh crore D. Rs 1.5 lakh crore
12. India is hosting a hackathon in September for which technologies?
A. 4G, 5G and Skyroot C. 5G, 6G, and Emerging Technologies
B. Brain implant Technology D. AI and Blockchain
13. Which company launched the world’s first CNG motorbike?
A. TVS C. Hero
B. Bajaj D. Honda
14. Which mines in Jharkhand was rececntly declared 'child labour free' by NCPCR?
A. Coal mines C. Copper mines
B. Mica mines D. Iron mines
15. Which state launched the ‘Lokpath Mobile App’?
A. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh D. Gujarat

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16. Which organization partnered with BPCL as its Principal Sponsor?
A. BCCI
B. Indian Olympic Association
C. FIFA
D. National Rifle Association of India

17. Which country introduced new 3D holographic banknotes?

A. USA C. Japan
B. China D. South Korea
18. Which Indian payment system is expanding in the UAE through a partnership?
A. UPI C. BHIM
B. RuPay D. Paytm
19. Which country recently became the 10th member of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO)?
A. Iran C. Belarus
B. Armenia D. Turkey
20. Which city will host the upcoming NATO summit?
A. Paris C. Washington DC
B. Brussels D. London
21. Which bank received the Atal Pension Yojana Annual Award for FY24?
A. HDFC Bank C. State Bank of India
B. ICICI Bank D. Bank of India
22. Which international organization signed a $170 million loan agreement with the
Government of India?
A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
D. New Development Bank (NDB)

23. Which insurance company launched the AI-powered health insurance plan 'Elevate'?
A. HDFC Ergo C. ICICI Lombard
B. Max Bupa D. SBI General Insurance

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24. Which bank launched the Sapphiro Forex Card for Indian students?
A. Axis Bank C. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank D. State Bank of India
25. What is the name of the health plan launched by Paytm for its merchant partners?
A. Health Buddy C. Health Saathi
B. Paytm Health Plus D. Paytm Wellness
26. Who was appointed as the European Council’s next president?
A. António Costa C. Emmanuel Macron
B. Angela Merkel D. Ursula von der Leyen
27. Who was appointed as the 27th chairman of SBI?
A. Rajnish Kumar C. Arundhati Bhattacharya
B. C S Setty D. Dinesh Kumar Khara
28. Who was recently appointed as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
A. P C Mody C. Ravi Agrawal
B. Nitin Gupta D. Sushil Chandra
29. Who is the new MD & CEO of IndiaFirst Life Insurance?
A. Rajiv Bansal C. Vishakha R M
B. Rushabh Gandhi D. Anil Kumar

30. Who is the new Vice Chief of Army Staff?

A. C P Mohanty C. NS Raja Subramani
B. Manoj Pande D. Satinder Kumar Saini
31. Who was appointed as Maharashtra’s first Woman Chief Secretary?
A. Vandana Krishna C. Sujata Saunik
B. Smita Nagraj D. I.A. Kundan
32. Who was recently elected as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands?
A. Mark Rutte C. Sigrid Kaag
B. Dick Schoof D. Geert Wilders
33. Who was appointed as the Additional National Security Advisor (NSA)?
A. Ajit Doval C. Pankaj Saran
B. Rajinder Khanna D. TV Ravichandran

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34. Who was recently appointed as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission?
A. Dr. Harsh Vardhan C. Dr. Randeep Guleria
B. B.N. Gangadhar D. Dr. M C Mishra
35. Which organization appointed Arnab Kumar & Charulatha S as new Executive Directors?
A. SEBI C. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B. ICICI Bank D. State Bank of India (SBI)
36. Who was appointed as the Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB)?
A. Sitanshu Kar C. Dhirendra Ojha
B. Frank Noronha D. K.S. Dhatwalia
37. Who took oath as Jharkhand CM for the third term?
A. Babulal Marandi C. Raghubar Das
B. Hemant Soren D. Shibu Soren
38. Who was elected as the 58th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
A. Boris Johnson C. Rishi Sunak
B. Keir Starmer D. Jeremy Corbyn
39. Who was reappointed as the MD and CEO of LIC?
A. M.R. Kumar C. Siddhartha Mohanty
B. Raj Kumar D. Sushil Kumar
40. Who is the new President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
A. Marcus Pleyer C. T. Raja Kumar
B. Elisa de Anda Madrazo D. David Lewis
41. Who was appointed as the interim MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank?
A. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh C. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
B. Ratan Kr Kesh D. Sunil Sood
42. Which Indian ship joined the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercise?
A. INS Shivalik C. INS Satpura
B. INS Vikrant D. INS Kamorta
43. Which company signed a pact with Adani Defence to manufacture 70mm rockets in India?
A. Boeing C. Lockheed Martin
B. Thales D. Airbus

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44. Which joint military exercise between India and Mongolia recently began in Meghalaya?
A. Nomadic Elephant C. Mitra Shakti
B. Garuda Shakti D. Hand-in-Hand
45. What is the name of the indigenous light tank unveiled by DRDO?
A. Arjun C. Zorawar
B. Bhishma D. Varun
46. Recently which sports personality announced retirement from T20Is?
A. Vishal Kumar C. Virat Kohli
B. Rohit Sharma D. Both b) and c)
47. Who recently won the British Grand Prix?
A. Lewis Hamilton C. Charles Leclerc
B. Max Verstappen D. Sergio Perez
48. What was the theme for the International Day of Parliamentarism in 2024?
A. Strengthening Democracy Worldwide
B. Parliamentary Diplomacy: Building Bridges for Peace and Understanding
C. Empowering Parliamentary Actions
D. Legislating for a Better Tomorrow
49. Where was the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit held?
A. Delhi C. St. Petersburg
B. Moscow D. Allahabad
50. Where was the Sixth East Asia Summit (EAS) on Maritime Security held?
A. New Delhi C. Tokyo
B. Beijing D. Mumbai
51. Which country officially joined the Colombo Security Conclave as its fifth member?
A. Nepal C. Maldives
B. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka
52. In which city was the India-Japan Medical Product Regulatory Symposium hosted?
A. Tokyo C. Kyoto
B. New Delhi D. Mumbai
53. Who launched the Bhartiya Antariksh Hackathon?
A. Narendra Modi C. S. Somanath
B. Amit Shah D. Nirmala Sitharaman

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54. What is the focus of the Bhartiya Antariksh Hackathon?
A. Agricultural technology
B. Space science and image processing
C. Renewable energy
D. Cybersecurity
55. Which agreement did India approve to conserve marine biodiversity in high seas?
A. Save our Seas Agreement
B. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement
C. Kenya Arrangement
D. Nagoya Protocol
56. Recently DRDO and Larsen & Turbo successfully conducted trials on “Zorawar”? which of
the following is true about Zorawar.
A. Missile defence system C. Light combat Tank
B. Indian version of Iron dome D. Artillery
57. Where was Exercise Pitch Black 2024 held?
A. India C. Australia
B. USA D. Japan
58. What did the National Commission for Minorities suggest to curb hate crimes?
A. Economic sanctions C. Cybersecurity measures
B. SARV DHARMA MEETING D. Border control
59. What was the focus of the advisory from the National Commission for Minorities?
A. Education reform C. Trade policies
B. Inter-community dialogue D. Foreign relations
60. Who launched the 69th e-book Civil List of IAS Officers?
A. Narendra Modi C. Rajnath Singh
B. Dr. Jitendra Singh D. S. Jaishankar
61. Who heads the Sixteenth Finance Commission?
A. Dr. Jitendra Singh C. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Arvind Panagariya D. Rajiv Kumar
62. Who is the Convenor of the Sixteenth Finance Commission's Advisory Council?
A. D.K. Srivastava C. Poonam Gupta
B. Neelkanth Mishra D. Pranjul Bhandari

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63. Which case did the Supreme Court direct full refunds for airline tickets booked during the
lockdown?
A. Pravasi Legal Cell vs Union of India (2020)
B. PIL vs Government of India (2021)
C. Rajan Mishra vs Air India (2020)
D. Suman Kumar vs Jet Airways (2021)
64. Which Oscar-winning producer, known for his work on 'Titanic' and 'Avatar,' recently
passed away?
A. Steven Spielberg C. James Cameron
B. Jon Landau D. George Lucas
65. GST Day is observed annually on which date?
A. 30 June C. 2 July
B. 1 July D. 15 July
66. How much did India’s defence exports grow in the financial year 2023-24?
A. 15% C. 20%
B. 17% D. 25%
67. Which Indian state is constructing two Ganga Vilas luxury cruise terminals?
A. Uttar Pradesh C. West Bengal
B. Bihar D. Uttarakhand
68. Which central scheme is set to incentivize paddy procurement using smart warehouses?
A. PM Kisan
B. MGNREGA
C. PM AASHA
D. PM Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
69. Which major city in India is set to be developed as a smart city under the PM Gati Shakti
initiative?
A. Mumbai C. Kolkata
B. Chennai D. Bengaluru
70. Which Indian state is the first to achieve 100% household electrification?
A. Gujarat C. West Bengal
B. Maharashtra D. Kerala

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71. What is the target completion year for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme?
A. 2022 C. 2026
B. 2024 D. 2028
72. Which of the following is a key focus of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)?
A. Rural electrification
B. Affordable housing for urban poor
C. Agricultural subsidies
D. Digital literacy
73. What is the primary aim of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?
A. Promote agricultural education
B. Universalize education with a focus on digital learning
C. Strengthen military education
D. Develop tourism studies
74. Under NEP 2020, at what age does formal schooling start?
A. 5 years C. 6 years
B. 3 years D. 7 years
75. Which initiative aims to create a digital health ID for every Indian citizen?
A. Digital India
B. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
C. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
D. Make in India
76. Which organization is responsible for implementing the Ayushman Bharat Digital
Mission?
A. NITI Aayog C. Ministry of Electronics and IT
B. National Health Authority D. Indian Medical Association
77. Which of the following is a key component of the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
A. Promoting the use of Hydroger
B. Boosting solar energy production
C. Developing green hydrogen for industrial use
D. Enhancing nuclear energy

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78. Which ministry is spearheading the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
A. Ministry of Power
B. Ministry of Environment
C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D. Ministry of Coal
79. Which program is aimed at ensuring financial inclusion for all Indian citizens?
A. Atal Pension Yojana C. Stand-Up India
B. PM Jan Dhan Yojana D. PM Kisan

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80. What is a key feature of the PM Jan Dhan Yojana?
A. Interest-free loans C. Direct cash transfers
B. Opening zero-balance bank D. Agricultural subsidies
accounts
81. What is the primary goal of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?
A. Provide free electricity to rural areas
B. Provide free LPG connections to BPL families
C. Offer subsidized cooking oil
D. Enhance agricultural productivity
82. What is the main focus of the Jal Jeevan Mission?
A. Enhance irrigation facilities
B. Provide piped drinking water to every household
C. Promote rainwater harvesting
D. Clean rivers and lakes
83. By which year does the Jal Jeevan Mission aim to achieve its target?
A. 2022 C. 2026
B. 2024 D. 2028
84. What is the primary goal of the BharatNet Project?
A. Promote agriculture
B. Provide internet connectivity to rural areas
C. Enhance railway infrastructure
D. Develop smart cities
85. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the BharatNet Project?
A. Ministry of Communications
B. Ministry of Urban Development
C. Ministry of Agriculture
D. Ministry of Railways
86. Which initiative is aimed at eliminating open defecation and promoting sanitation?
A. Make in India C. Digital India
B. Swachh Bharat Mission D. Skill India

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87. When was the Swachh Bharat Mission launched?
A. 2010 C. 2016
B. 2014 D. 2018
88. Which of the following is a key component of the Digital India initiative?
A. Jio digital programme
B. Nationwide broadband connectivity
C. Free internet to BPL families
D. Developing new sports complexes
89. Which ministry is primarily responsible for the Digital India initiative?
A. Ministry of Electronics and IT C. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Home Affairs D. Ministry of Defense
90. Who is eligible to enroll in the National Pension Scheme (NPS)?
A. Government employees only
B. All Indian citizens aged 18-65 years
C. Senior citizens above 65 years
D. Only private sector employees
91. What is a unique feature of the National Pension Scheme (NPS)?
A. Guaranteed returns
B. Market-linked returns with tax benefits
C. Fixed deposit interest rates
D. Short-term investment
92. Which initiative was launched to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in India?
A. Atal Pension Yojana C. PM Kisan
B. Atal Innovation Mission D. MGNREGA

93. Under which government body does the Atal Innovation Mission operate?
A. Ministry of Education
B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Science and Technology
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
94. What is the primary objective of the National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM)?
A. Provide free digital devices to every household

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 B. Make at least one person in every household digitally literate
C. Establish digital libraries in rural areas
D. Offer free internet to all citizens
95. Which of the following days has the theme "Leave no one behind, count everyone"?
A. National Students Day C. International Malala Day
B. World Youth Skills Day D. World Population Day
96. International Malala Day, celebrated on 12th July, commemorates which of the following?
A. The foundation of a Malala organization
B. The birth anniversary of a Nobel Laureate
C. The launch of a global literacy campaign
D. The day Malala was shot
97. Where was Asia’s First Pre-Clinical Network Facility inaugurated?
A. New Delhi C. Bengaluru
B. Mumbai D. Faridabad
98. Which organization collaborated with Coca-Cola India to revolutionize mango cultivation
in Karnataka?
A. NABARD C. ICAR
B. Gram Unnati D. NITI Aayog
99. Which government portal was integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital?
A. eSwasthya Dham C. eSanjeevani
B. eAushadhi D. eHealth
100. Who launched the Skill India Digital Hub for Transparent Scheme Access?
A. Narendra Modi C. Jayant Chaudhary
B. Amit Shah D. Rajnath Singh
101. Which portal and mobile app was launched by Jyotiraditya Scindia for farmers in the
northeast?
A. Kisan Suvidha C. PM-KISAN
B. NE-RACE D. eNAM
102. Which organizations partnered to launch “The Voicebox” – an upskilling program for
voice-over artists in India?
A. NFDC and Amazon Prime C. NFDC and Hotstar
B. NFDC and Netflix D. NFDC and Zee5

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103. Who partnered with Drone Destination to launch advanced drone training programs?
A. Indian Army
B. Indian Navy
C. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
D. ISRO
104. Who was honored with the COSPAR Harrie Massey Award 2024?
A. C.N.R. Rao C. Prahlad Chandra Agrawal
B. Raghunath Mashelkar D. Vijay Bhatkar
105. Where was the state’s first Bird Gallery opened in Uttarakhand?
A. Dehradun C. Rishikesh
B. Nainital D. Haridwar
106. Who topped the Celebrity Brand Valuation in 2023?
A. Shah Rukh Khan C. Deepika Padukone
B. Virat Kohli D. Ranveer Singh
107. Which government signed an MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop a
greenfield airport at Kota?
A. Gujarat C. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan D. Karnataka
108. Which award was renamed as Odisha Rajya Krida Samman by the BJP government?
A. Dronacharya Award C. Biju Patnaik Sports Award
B. Arjuna Award D. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

109. Who launched the Mineral Exploration Hackathon and National DMF Portal in
Hyderabad?
A. Piyush Goyal C. Narendra Modi
B. Kishan Reddy D. Rajnath Singh
110. Which city hosted the 46th World Heritage Committee session of UNESCO?
A. Paris C. New Delhi
B. New York D. Tokyo
111. Which scheme was launched by the Telangana CM titled “Rajiv Gandhi Civils
Abhayahastam”?
A. A scheme for farmers

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C. A scheme for students
D. A scheme for women empowerment
112. Which state topped in the PM SVANidhi Scheme as the Best Performing State?
A. Maharashtra C. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh D. Bihar

113. Who chaired the 7th NCORD top-level meeting?

A. Amit Shah C. Narendra Modi
B. Rajnath Singh D. Nitin Gadkari
114. Who inaugurated the ‘International Centre for Audit of Local Governance’ in Rajkot?
A. Raghuram Rajan C. GC Murmu
B. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Urjit Patel
115. When is Airbus planning to launch its first ‘Made in India’ H 125 helicopter?
A. 2024 C. 2026
B. 2025 D. 2027
116. What is the theme for India Mobile Congress 2024 released by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia?
A. Digital India C. Connect India
B. The Future is Now D. Smart Cities
117. How much grant did PM Modi announce to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre?
A. $500,000 C. $1 Million
B. $750,000 D. $1.5 Million
118. Which week will the Department of School Education and Literacy observe?
A. Swachh Bharat Week C. Beti Bachao Week
B. Shiksha Saptah D. Digital Literacy Week
119. Which mission signed a Letter of Intent with WIPO towards building joint innovation
programs in the global south?
A. Start-Up India C. Atal Innovation Mission
B. Make in India D. Skill India Mission
120. Where is NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. setting up a Green Charcoal plant?
A. Haryana C. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat D. Uttar Pradesh

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121. Which country made the world’s first high-speed carbon fiber train?
A. Japan C. Germany
B. China D. USA
122. Hardik Pandya teamed up with which brand to launch his own brand?
A. Adidas C. Nike
B. Puma D. FanCode Shop
123. Where did Jaishankar inaugurate India’s First Overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra?
A. UAE C. USA
B. Mauritius D. UK
124. Which coal mines from India were included in the World’s 10 largest coal mines?
A. Jharia & Dhanbad C. Gevra & Kusmunda
B. Raniganj & Asansol D. Talcher & Ib Valley
125. Who was re-elected for the 4th term as Rwandan President?
A. Paul Kagame C. Yoweri Museveni
B. Felix Tshisekedi D. Uhuru Kenyatta
126. Who was re-elected to head the EU Parliament for the 2nd term?
A. Ursula von der Leyen C. Roberta Metsola
B. Charles Michel D. Emmanuel Macron
127. Who received a two-year extension as the Director-General of CSIR?
A. Rakesh Mishra C. N Kalaiselvi
B. Shekhar Mande D. Anil Kakodkar

128. Who were appointed as Judges of the Supreme Court by President Murmu?
A. N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan
B. Indira Banerjee and Vineet Saran
C. U.U. Lalit and D.Y. Chandrachud
D. Rohinton Nariman and P.S. Narasimha
129. Who was named Co-Chair of the Global CEO Climate Leaders Alliance?
A. Sundar Pichai C. Sumant Sinha
B. Satya Nadella D. Natarajan Chandrasekaran
130. Who was appointed as the representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic
Committee?

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B. Mariyappan Thangavelu D. Sakina Khatun
131. Who was named Whole-time Director of South Indian Bank?
A. Ramesh Babu C. Murali Ramakrishnan
B. Dolphy Jose D. Paul Thomas
132. Which bank received RBI approval for the re-appointment of K Paul Thomas as MD &
CEO?
A. Bandhan Bank C. Ujjivan SFB
B. ESAF SFB D. Jana SFB

133. Who resigned as the Chairperson of UPSC five years before the term ends?
A. Pradeep Kumar Joshi C. Manoj Soni
B. Arvind Saxena D. David R. Syiemlieh
134. Who was appointed as the next Indian ambassador to the US?
A. Taranjit Singh Sandhu C. Vinay Mohan Kwatra
B. Harsh Vardhan Shringla D. Navtej Sarna
135. Who was announced as the brand ambassador of MotoGP India?
A. MS Dhoni C. Rohit Sharma
B. Shikhar Dhawan D. Virat Kohli
136. Which state’s madrigal singers won gold medals at the World Choir Games 2024?
A. Assam C. Manipur
B. Nagaland D. Meghalaya
137. Who was the leader of the Nagaland Madrigal Singers?
A. Hito Kiho C. L. D. Ramachandran
B. R. K. Sinha D. K. M. Nair
138. What is the primary goal of the PMBJKs initiative by Indian Railways?
A. To provide high-speed trains
B. To offer quality medicines at affordable prices
C. To build new railway stations
D. To enhance ticket booking facilities
139. Who inaugurated India’s 500th Community Radio Station?
A. Amit Shah B. Ashwini Vaishnaw

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 C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Narendra Modi
140. Which country has the world’s highest Passport Index ranking according to the Global
Passport Index?
A. India C. Singapore
B. USA D. Germany
141. Which of the following sports will make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games?
A) Surfing C) Sport Climbing
B) Skateboarding D) All of the above
142. What is the theme for World Drowning Prevention Day 2024?
A. Anyone can drown, no one should
B. Safety first in water
C. Prevention through education
D. Water safety for all
143. Which team became the first football club in the world to report €1 billion in revenue?
A. Barcelona C. Real Madrid
B. Manchester United D. Liverpool
144. Which Indian shooter won bronze at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A. Deepika Kumari C. Abhinav Bindra
B. Manu Bhaker D. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
145. Nagaland Madrigal Singers won the 13th World Choir Games 2024 in the Contemporary
Music Mixed Voices and Mixed Chamber Choir categories held in which of the following
country?
A. USA C. Russia
B. New Zealand D. Singapore
146. Which Indian state is setting up 7 PM MITRA Parks with world-class infrastructure?
A. Tamil Nadu C. Uttar Pradesh
B. Gujarat D. Maharashtra
147. Which Indian minister launched the Ideas4LiFE portal?
A. Nitin Gadkari C. Amit Shah
B. Bhupender Yadav D. Prakash Javadekar
148. Who represented India at the 4th Annual BIMSTEC Security Chiefs Meeting?
A. S. Jaishankar B. Ajit Doval

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149. Which Indian initiative received an allocation of ₹1,000 Crore in the Union Budget 2024-
25 to expand the space economy?
A. ISRO C. Space Economy Fund
B. SpaceX India D. Venture Fund

150. Which new government policy aims to establish Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi
Kendras (PMBJKs) at railway stations?
A. National Health Policy
B. Railway Station Development Policy
C. Janaushadhi Scheme
D. PMBJK Policy Framework
151. Which government department has been allocated ₹6.22 lakh crore, the highest among
ministries, in the Union Budget 2024-25?
A. Ministry of Health C. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Defense D. Ministry of Agriculture
152. Which Indian team won four medals at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad?
A. Indian Chemistry Team
B. National Chemistry Olympiad Team
C. Indian Science Olympiad Team
D. Indian Chemistry Research Team
153. Which Indian state has launched the 'Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan' Scheme?
A. Goa C. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala D. Karnataka
154. What is the theme for World Hepatitis Day 2024?
A. Cure Hepatitis C. Hepatitis Awareness
B. It’s Time for Action D. Fight Hepatitis Together

155. Which Indian city is hosting the 2025 T20 Asia Cup?
A. Mumbai C. Bengaluru
B. New Delhi D. Kolkata

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156. Which Indian official was appointed as the Chairman of UPSC?
A. Manoj Soni C. R. K. Sinha
B. Preeti Sudan D. P. K. Mishra
157. Who won the third term as President of Venezuela?
A. Juan Guaidó C. Nicolás Maduro
B. Hugo Chávez D. Henrique Capriles
158. Which Indian Minister unveiled a commemorative postage stamp of Ram Lalla in Laos?
A. S. Jaishankar C. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Amit Shah D. Rajnath Singh
159. Which country topped the Global Passport Index?
A. USA C. Singapore
B. Germany D. Japan
160. Who was appointed as the new CMD of Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited
(BECIL)?
A. DK Murali C. Ramesh Babu
B. Manoj Mittal D. Ashok Gupta

161. Who was the first Indian to swim solo across the English Channel as the world’s youngest
and fastest female para swimmer?
A. Jiya Rai C. Virdhawal Khade
B. Deepa Malik D. Shubham Jaglan

162. Which Indian sportsperson was honored with Customized Gold Coins by Paris’ Grevin
Museum?
A. Sachin Tendulkar C. Virat Kohli
B. Shah Rukh Khan D. MS Dhoni
163. Who won the 21st EX-KHAAN QUEST 2024 with the Indian Army?
A. Indian Navy C. Indian Army
B. Indian Air Force D. Indian Coast Guard
164. Which Indian leader unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Tokyo?
A. S. Jaishankar C. Amit Shah
B. Narendra Modi D. Rajnath Singh

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165. Which Indian city is home to the 500th Community Radio Station inaugurated by Ashwini
Vaishnaw?
A. New Delhi C. Mumbai
B. Aizawl D. Bengaluru
166. Who assumed charge as CMD of SIDBI?
A. Manoj Mittal C. DK Murali
B. Ramesh Babu D. Deepak Sharma

167. Which Indian personality was re-elected to the International Olympic Committee?
A. Nita Ambani C. Suresh Kalmadi
B. Rajeev Mehta D. Vijay Goel
168. Which country’s President Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in recently?
A. Iraq C. Afghanistan
B. Iran D. Pakistan
169. Who was appointed as CMD of South Indian Bank?
A. Murali Ramakrishnan C. Paul Thomas
B. Dolphy Jose D. Rajesh Agrawal
170. Which new system was implemented on Indian railways for automatic train protection?
A. ATP-Kavach C. GPS-Based System
B. ATC System D. Remote Monitoring System

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