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Current Affairs MCQ Questions: 1 to 29 February 2024

Q: Who is the first Indian to receive an honorary Knighthood under King
Charles III?

A) Ratan Tata
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Sunil Bharti Mittal
D) Naredndra Modi

Detail News Ans : C) Sunil Bharti Mittal

Q. What is the highest honor bestowed by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

• a) Sangeet Natak Ratha

• b) Akademi Purana
• c) Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow)
• d) Natya Natak Samman
Detail News Ans : c) Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow)

Q. What is the name of India’s first human spaceflight program?

• a) Chandrayaan
• b) Aditya-1
• c) Gaganyaan
• d) LVM3
Detail News Ans : c) Gaganyaan

Q. What is the literal meaning of the word “Gaganyaan” in Sanskrit?

• a) Lunar Chariot
• b) Celestial Vehicle
• c) Solar Probe
• d) Orbital Station
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Q. How many astronauts will be part of the first crewed Gaganyaan mission?

• a) 1
• b) 2
• c) 3
• d) 4
Detail News Ans : c) 3

Q: National Science Day in India is celebrated on which date?

• a) January 26th
• b) February 28th
• c) March 12th
• d) May 11th
Detail News Ans : b) February 28th

Q: Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the “Raman Effect”?

• a) S. N. Bose
• b) Homi J. Bhabha
• c) C. V. Raman
• d) Vikram Sarabhai
Detail News Ans : c) C. V. Raman

Q: What year did Sir C. V. Raman win the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on
the Raman Effect?

• a) 1928
• b) 1930
• c) 1935
• d) 1940
Detail News Ans : a) 1928

Q: Who has been appointed as the new Lokpal of India?

• a) Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy

• b) Justice AM Khanwilkar
• c) President Droupadi Murmu
• d) Sushil Chandra
Detail News Ans : b) Justice AM Khanwilkar

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Q: What was Pankaj Udhas famous for?
a) Pop music
b) Bollywood item songs
c) Ghazals
d) Classical music

Ans : c) Ghazals
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Q: When will the provisions of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 come
into force?
a) July 1, 2023
b) July 1, 2024
c) January 1, 2023
d) December 31, 2023

Ans : b) July 1, 2024

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Q: What is the name of India’s first septic tank cleaning robot?

a) Swachhata Atom
b) Homosep Atom
c) RoboCleaner 1.0
d) Sanitech Pro

Ans : b) Homosep Atom

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Q: Bharat Tex 2024 event, inaugurated by PM Modi in Feb 2024 in New Delhi is
related to which sector:
a) Technology
b) Agriculture
c) Textiles
d) Tourism

Ans : c) Textiles
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Q: According to the Education Ministry, from which academic session onwards
should the age of admission to Grade 1 be 6 years?
a) 2026-27
b) 2023-24
c) 2024-25
d) 2025-26

Ans : c) 2024-25
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Q: What legislation mandates the age of admission to Grade 1 to be 6 years?

a) National Education Policy Act
b) Right to Education Amendment Act
c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
d) Educational Reforms Act, 2010

Ans : c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

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Q: What is the name of the country’s longest signature stayed bridge, recently
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat?
a) Bharati Setu
b) Sudarshan Setu
c) Dwarka Bridge
d) Vishwa Setu

Ans : b) Sudarshan Setu

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Q: What is the name of the first private spacecraft to land on the Moon?
a) Apollo 11
b) Odyssey
c) Odysseus
d) Artemis

Ans : c) Odysseus
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Q: Which private company built the Odysseus spacecraft?
a) SpaceX
b) Intuitive Machines
c) Blue Origin
d) Boeing

Ans : b) Intuitive Machines

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Question: Who emerged as the most popular global leader with a 78% approval
rating by Morning Consult 2024?
a) President of Mexico
b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c) President of Argentina
d) US President Joe Biden

Correct answer: b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Question: What is the total investment in the two new Pressurised Heavy Water
Reactors at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station?
a) 20,000 crore rupees
b) 22,500 crore rupees
c) 25,000 crore rupees
d) 30,000 crore rupees

Correct answer: b) 22,500 crore rupees

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Question: How many gram panchayats are expected to benefit from the Bharat
Net Phase-II – Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited project?
a) Over 5,000
b) Over 6,000
c) Over 7,000
d) Over 8,000

Correct answer: d) Over 8,000

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Q: What recent change has been approved by the Centre regarding Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) in space sector?
a) Increased restrictions on FDI in space sector
b) 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector
c) Limiting FDI to 50% in space sector
d) Complete ban on foreign investment space sector

Answer: b) 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector

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Q: What is the 24-hour emergency helpline service number for the safety of
women?
A) 112
B) 100
C) 108
D) 181

Answers: A) 112
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Q: What is the Raisina Dialogue?

A) A music festival in New Delhi
B) An annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics
C) A literary award ceremony
D) A sports event promoting cultural exchange

Ans : B) An annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics

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Q: What is the theme of the 2024 edition of the Raisina Dialogue?

A) “Tech Frontiers: Regulations & Realities”
B) “Peace with the Planet: Invest & Innovate”
C) “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”
D) “Decolonising Multilateralism: Institutions & Inclusion”

Ans : C) “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”

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Q: Which is the largest multinational naval exercise of the Indian Navy?
a) Operation Trident
b) Exercise Varuna
c) MILAN
d) Operation TROPEX

Correct answer: c) MILAN

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Q: Who is the current Prime minister of Greece?

a) Kyriakos Mitsotakis
b) Giorgos Gerapetritis
c) Nikos Dendias
d) Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Correct answer: a) Kyriakos Mitsotakis

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Q: Where did the Khelo India University Games Ashtalakshmi commence?

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

Answer: c) Guwahati
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Q.: Which initiative aims to ensure the safety and quality of food consumed by
millions of Indians?
a) PM-CARES
b) PM-KISAN
c) PM-ABHIM
d) PM-JAY

Correct Answer: c) PM-ABHIM

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Q.: Who was awarded the Player of the Match in the Rajkot test?
a) Shubman Gill
b) Sarfaraz
c) Ravindra Jadeja
d) Mark Wood

Correct Answer: c) Ravindra Jadeja

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Q: Who won the women’s Badminton Asia Team Championships title 2024 ?
A) India
B) Thailand
C) China
D) Indonesia

Answer: A) India
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Q: What is the purpose of satelliteINSAT-3DS?

A) Communication
B) Earth observation
C) Meteorological observations
D) Space exploration

Answer: C) Meteorological observations

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Q: Which rocket was used to launch INSAT 3DS?

A) PSLV
B) GSLV Mk III
C) GSLV Mk II
D) GSLV-F14

Answer: D) GSLV-F14
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Q: Who has been honored with the 58th Jnanpith Award?
A) Gulzar
B) Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Ans : C) Both A and B

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Q: Which song from the film “Slumdog Millionaire” contributed to Gulzar’s

international acclaim?
A) “Jai Ho”
B) “Tere Bina”
C) “Dil Se Re”
D) “Chaiyya Chaiyya”

Ans : A) “Jai Ho”

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Q: Who is the company operating Paytm Payments Bank?

a) Paytm
b) One97 Communications
c) Reserve Bank of India
d) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Ans : b) One97 Communications

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Q: Who is the only other Indian cricketer to have taken 500 wickets in Test
history before Ravichandran Ashwin?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Anil Kumble
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Rohit Sharma

Ans : b) Anil Kumble

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Q: Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?
a. Gen Bipin Rawat
b. Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag
c. Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane
d. Gen Manoj Pande

Ans : d. Gen Manoj Pande

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Q: What did the Supreme Court do regarding the electoral bonds scheme for
political funding?
a. Upheld its constitutionality
b. Invalidated the scheme
c. Proposed amendments to the scheme
d. Requested more information from the government

Ans : b. Invalidated the scheme

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Q: On what grounds did the Supreme Court declare the electoral bonds scheme
as violating citizens’ rights?
a. Violation of privacy
b. Violation of the right to information
c. Unfair distribution of funds
d. Lack of transparency in political funding

Ans : b. Violation of the right to information

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Q: Who has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the
2024 T20 World Cup?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Rohit Sharma
c. Ajinkya Rahane
d. KL Rahul

Ans : b. Rohit Sharma

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Q: Where is the 2024 T20 World Cup scheduled to be held?
a. India and Sri Lanka
b. Australia and New Zealand
c. Caribbean and the USA
d. South Africa and Zimbabwe

Ans : c. Caribbean and the USA

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Q: What is the significance of the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi?

a) It is the largest Hindu temple in the Middle East.
b) It is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.
c) It is a modern architectural marvel.
d) It is dedicated to promoting unity in the Indian community.

Ans : b) It is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.
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Q: What makes the proposed project at Kochi airport unique globally?

a) Largest hydrogen plant in an airport
b) First Green Hydrogen plant in an airport
c) Most powerful hydrogen plant in an airport
d) First solar-powered airport

Ans : b) First Green Hydrogen plant in an airport

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What does APAAR stand for?

A) Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
B) Academic Bank of Credits
C) One Nation, One Student ID Card
D) Digital India Initiative

Answer: Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry

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What is the purpose of APAAR?
A) To track students’ academic progress and achievements
B) To issue digital ID cards for government schools
C) To facilitate streamlined admissions
D) To promote cultural exchange

Answer: To track students’ academic progress and achievements

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Q: What is the objective of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

A. Provide free water supply
B. Promote rooftop gardening
C. Light up one crore households with free electricity
D. Enhance public transportation

Ans : C. Light up one crore households with free electricity

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Q: Where was the recently discovered ancient stone wall located?

A. Pacific Ocean
B. Baltic Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. North Sea

Ans : B. Baltic Sea

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Q: What city is launching the world’s first air taxi service?

A) Singapore
B) Dubai
C) Tokyo
D) New York

Ans : B) Dubai
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Q: What was the reason for the detention of the Indian Navy personnel in
Qatar?
A) Drug trafficking
B) Espionage
C) Terrorism
D) Illegal immigration

Ans : B) Espionage
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Q: After the announcement of Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister

Chaudhary Charan Singh, which political party decided to join the ruling NDA
alliance?
a. Biju Janta Dal (BJD)
b. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
c. Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD)
d. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)

Ans : b. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)

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Q: Independent candidates who won the majority of seats in the general

elections are largely affiliated with:
a. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
b. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
c. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
d. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Ans : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – Party of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s
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Q: Where is the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024 being held?
A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
B) India Expo Centre, Greater Noida
C) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
D) Thyagaraj Sports Complex, New Delhi

Ans : A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

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Q: What is the full form of EPFO?
a) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
b) Economic Protection and Financial Oversight
c) Employment Promotion and Financial Operations
d) Essential Provident Fund Obligation

Ans : a) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation

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Q: Who emerged victorious in the Tennis Chennai Open ATP Challenger finale
held on February 11, 2024?
a) Prajnesh Gunneswaran
b) Roger Federer
c) Luca Nardi
d) Sumit Nagal

Ans : d) Sumit Nagal

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Q: Which country won the 2024 Under-19 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup?
A) India
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) England

Ans : B) Australia
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Q: What is the primary objective of the Aadi Mahotsav 2024?

a) To promote urban art and culture
b) To showcase the rich diversity of India’s tribal heritage
c) To celebrate international cuisines
d) To focus on modern technological advancements

Ans : b) To showcase the rich diversity of India’s tribal heritage

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Q: Which Indian Prime Minister, also having served as Deputy Prime Minister,
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Union Minister for Home Affairs and
Finance?
a) P V Narasimha Rao
b) Dr. MS Swaminathan
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
d) Narendra Modi

Ans : c) Chaudhary Charan Singh

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Q: Which Prime Minister is credited with opening up the Indian economy

during his term ?
a) Chaudhary Charan Singh
b) P V Narasimha Rao
c) Dr. MS Swaminathan
d) Narendra Modi

Ans : b) P V Narasimha Rao

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Q: Who is referred to as the “Father of India’s Green Revolution” ?

a) Chaudhary Charan Singh
b) P V Narasimha Rao
c) Dr. MS Swaminathan
d) Norman Borlaug

Ans : c) Dr. MS Swaminathan

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Q: What is the primary purpose of the repo rate?

A) To regulate the money supply in the market and combat price inflation.
B) To determine the operating bank rates.
C) To enhance the availability of funds for banks.
D) To stimulate consumer demand.

Answer: A) To regulate the money supply in the market and combat price inflation
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Q: What does FMR stand for in context of India and Myanmar?
a. Foreign Ministry Resolution
b. Free Movement Regime
c. Federal Movement Restriction
d. Frontier Management Regulation

Ans : b. Free Movement Regime

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Q: Who won the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in 2024?

a. Bangladesh
b. Nepal
c. Bhutan
d. India

Ans : d. India
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Q: Who introduced the Finance Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha?

a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) Home Minister Amit Saha
c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

Ans : c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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Q: What technology is the government planning to implement for toll

collection on national highways?
a) RFID technology
b) Satellite-based GPS
c) Facial recognition
d) QR code scanning

Ans : b) Satellite-based GPS

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Q: How will toll charges be deducted under the new system for toll collection
on national highways?
a) Cash payments at toll booths
b) Mobile wallet transactions
c) Direct deduction from bank accounts
d) Toll tickets issued manually

Ans : c) Direct deduction from bank accounts

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Q: Who is the current Prime Minister of Guyana visiting India in February 2024?
(a) Justin Trudeau
(b) Droupadi Murmu
(c) Mark Phillips
(d) Boris Johnson

Ans : (c) Mark Phillips

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Q: What is the name of the brand launched by government to provide

subsidized rice directly to consumers in February 2024?
a) Bharat Grains
b) Bharat Rice
c) Bharat Essentials
d) Bharat Food

Ans : b) Bharat Rice

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Q: The main objective of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means)

Bill is to:
a) Increase the difficulty level of exams
b) Reduce the number of public examinations
c) Ensure fair and just public examinations
d) Introduce online exams for all subjects

Ans : c) Ensure fair and just public examinations

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Q: What is the length of the Indo-Myanmar border that the Indian government
plans to fence?
A) 1,643 kilometers
B) 2,000 kilometers
C) 1,000 kilometers
D) 3,500 kilometers

Answer: A) 1,643 kilometers

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Q: What was the purpose of the free movement regime (FMR) along the Indo-
Myanmar border?
A) To promote tourism
B) To facilitate trade
C) To allow people to venture 16 kilometers into each other’s territory without
documents
D) To strengthen border security

Answer: C) To allow people to venture 16 kilometers into each other’s territory

without documents
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Q: Why is the Indian government fencing the Indo-Myanmar border?

A) To prevent wildlife trafficking
B) To curb insurgencies and smuggling
C) To promote cultural exchange
D) To facilitate cross-border trade

Answer: B) To curb insurgencies and smuggling

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Q: Who leads the alliance government that won the trust vote in the Jharkhand
State Assembly?
A. Hemant Soren
B. Champai Soren
C. Ramdas Soren
D. Indrajit Mahatha

B. Champai Soren
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Q: Which prominent Indian musicians, who are part of the fusion band Shakti,
won the Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Album category for their
latest album “This Moment”?
A) A.R. Rahman and Lata Mangeshkar
B) Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain
C) Hariharan and Kavita Krishnamurthy
D) Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal

B) Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain

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Q: Which musical instrument does Rakesh Chaurasia, a veteran Indian classical

musician, play?
A) Sitar
B) Tabla
C) Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)
D) Harmonium

C) Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)

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Q: With which award will LK Advani be conferred in February 2024?

a. Padma Bhushan
b. Bharat Ratna
c. Padma Vibhushan
d. Param Vir Chakra

Answer: b. Bharat Ratna

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Q: What is the name of the woman robot astronaut that will fly into space
ahead of ISRO’s “Gaganyaan” mission?
a. Vyomnaut
b. Gaganyaatri
c. Vyommitra
d. Astronautila

Ans : c. Vyommitra
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Q: What specific functions will Vyommitra perform to ensure a smooth journey

for future astronauts?
a. Operating panels and responding to simple questions
b. Testing life support and communication systems
c. Piloting the spacecraft
d. Conducting scientific experiments

Ans : b. Testing life support and communication systems

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Q: Where is the Surajkund Crafts Mela held?

a) Surajkund, Gurgaon
b) Surajkund, Noida
c) Surajkund, Faridabad
d) Surajkund, Ghaziabad

Ans : c) Surajkund, Faridabad

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Q: Who built the historic reservoir in Surajkund in the 10th century?

a) Akbar
b) King Suraj Pal
c) Tomar dynasty
d) Draupadi Murmu

Ans : c) Tomar dynasty

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Q: Which payment bank faced restrictions from RBI for “Breach of regulatory
norms and non-compliance”?
a. Airtel Payments Bank
b. Fino Payments Bank
c. Paytm Payments Bank
d. Jio Payments Bank

Answer: c. Paytm Payments Bank

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Q: What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2024?

A) Wetlands and Climate Change
B) Wetlands and Sustainable Use
C) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing
D) Wetlands and Economic Development

Ans : C) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing

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Q: How many Ramsar sites does India have after adding 5 new ones in 2024?
A) 75
B) 80
C) 85
D) 90

Ans : B) 80
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Q: What is the fiscal deficit target set in the interim budget for FY 2024-25?
a. 3.5% of GDP
b. 4.5% of GDP
c. 5.1% of GDP
d. 6.0% of GDP

Ans : c. 5.1% of GDP

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Q: What is the status of income tax slabs or rates in the interim budget 2024-
2025?
a. Increased rates
b. Decreased rates
c. No changes
d. Abolished

Ans : c. No changes
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Q. What was the reason behind Hemant Soren’s resignation as Chief Minister of
Jharkhand?
a) He lost a vote of confidence in the assembly.
b) He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a corruption case.
c) He resigned due to health reasons.
d) He was asked to step down by his party.

Ans : b) He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a corruption case.

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Q. Who will be the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand?

a) Hemant Soren
b) Champai Soren
c) CP Radhakrishnan
d) None of the above

Ans : b) Champai Soren

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Q.: What is the term used for the budget presented during the Budget Session
before the general elections?
a) Full budget
b) Interim budget
c) Supplementary budget
d) Vote-on-account budget

Ans : b) Interim budget

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Q: Which state hosted the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games?
a) Maharashtra
b) Haryana
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka

Ans : c) Tamil Nadu

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