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❖ Union Cabinet 2024 Current Affairs
1. Prime Minister, Ministry of Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic

Energy, Department of Space - Narendra Modi
2. Women and Child Development Minister - Smriti Zubin Irani
3. Minister of Tribal Affairs of India - Arjun Munda
4. Minister of Information and Broadcasting,
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports - Anurag Singh Thakur
5. Education Minister, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship - Dharmendra Pradhan
6. Railway Minister, Communications Minister,
and Electronics-Information Technology Minister - Ashwini Vaishnav
7. Home Minister and Cooperation Minister - Amit Shah
8. Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
and Minister of Labor and Employment - Bhupendra Yadav
9. Rural Development Minister and Panchayati Raj Minister – Giriraj Singh
10. Jal Shakti Minister – Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
11. India's Culture Minister, Tourism Minister and
Development Minister of North Eastern Region - G. Kishan Reddy
12. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Housing and Urban Affairs – Hardeep Singh Puri
13. New Civil Aviation Minister – Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
14. Law and Justice Minister – Arjun Ram Meghwal
15. Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers – Mansukh Mandaviya
16. Minister of Minority Affairs (Additional Charge) – Smriti Zubin Irani
17. Heavy Industries Minister – Mahendra Nath Pandey
18. Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – Narayan Tatu Rane
19. Minister of Road Transport and Highways – Nitin Jairam Gadkari
20. Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs – Nirmala Sitharaman
21. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister – Arjun Munda (Additional charge)
22. Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution and Textiles – Piyush Goyal
23. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines – Pralhad Joshi
24. Food Processing, Industries Minister - Pashupati Kumar Paras
25. Defence Minister – Rajnath Singh
26. Steel Minister – Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
27. Minister of Power and Energy – Raj Kumar Singh (Additional charge)
28. Foreign Minister – Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar
29. Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, AYUSH - Sarbananda Sonowal
30. Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment – Virendra Kumar
31. Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying – Purushottam Rupal
32. Minister of Ministry of Earth and Science - Kiren Rijiju
❖ Current Who's Who 2024 Current Affairs
Constitutional Officer
▪ President – Draupadi Murmu (15th)
▪ Vice President – Jagdeep Dhankhar (14th)
▪ Prime Minister – Narendra Modi (15th)
Judicial Chief
▪ Chief Justice of India ( CJI) – Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud (50th)
▪ Solicitor General of India - Tushar Mehta
▪ Attorney General of India – R Venkataramani (16th)
▪ National Green Tribunal ( NGT) – Justice Prakash Srivastava
Parliamentary Chief
▪ Chairman of Rajya Sabha – Jagdeep Dhankhar (Vice President)
▪ Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Harivansh Narayan Singh
▪ Secretary General of Rajya Sabha - Pramod Chandra Modi
▪ Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha - Piyush Goyal
▪ Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha – Mallikarjun Kharge
▪ Lok Sabha Speaker – Om Birla (17th)
▪ Secretary General of Lok Sabha - Utpal Kumar Singh
Election/Election Commission
▪ Chief Election Commissioner – Rajeev Kumar (25th)
▪ Election Commissioner – Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar
▪ Deputy Election Commissioner – Umesh Sinha, R.K. Gupta, Ajay Bhadu, Sudeep Jain
Controller / Controller General and Auditor General

▪ Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) – Girish Chandra Murmu (14th)
▪ CGA of India – SS Dubey (28th)
▪ New Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) – Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs of the Armed Forces
▪ Supreme Commander – Draupadi Murmu (President)
▪ CDS of India - Anil Chauhan (2nd)
▪ Chief of the Indian Air Force - Vivek Ram Chaudhary (27th)
▪ Indian Navy Chief - Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
▪ Indian Army Chief - Manoj Pandey (29th)
▪ New Director General of Military Operations ( DGMO) – Manoj Kumar Katiyar
▪ of Staff Committee COSC – Manoj Mukund Naravane
▪ Deputy Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army - Channira Bansi Ponnappa
▪ India's first National Maritime Security Coordinator - G Ashok Kumar
▪ Vice Chief of Indian Air Force – Amar Preet Singh
▪ Vice Chief of Indian Army - Upendra Dwivedi
▪ Vice Chief of Naval Staff – Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti

Secretary and Advisor
▪ National Security Advisor of India - Ajit Doval
▪ Deputy National Security Advisor of India - Pakanj Kumar Singh
▪ Cabinet Secretary of India - Rajiv Gauba
▪ Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi - Tarun Kapoor
▪ Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi – Vivek Kumar
▪ Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi- Dr. P.K. Mishra
▪ Defence Secretary of India - Giridhar Armane
▪ Revenue Secretary of India - Sanjay Malhotra
▪ Foreign Secretary of India- Vinay Mohan Kwatra
▪ Finance Secretary of India - T.V Somanathan
▪ Principal Scientific Advisor of India - Ajay Kumar Sood
▪ Chief Economic Advisor of India – V Ananth Nageswaran
▪ Advisor to the Ministry of Defence – Vinod Ji Khandare
▪ Home Secretary of India - Ajay Kumar Bhalla
▪ Secretary to President Draupadi Murmu – Rajesh Verma
Heads of major investigative organizations

▪ Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India - Praveen Kumar Srivastava (19th)
▪ New Director of Central Investigation Department (CBI) – Praveen Sood
▪ Chief Information Commissioner of India (CIC) – Hiralal Samaria (12th)
▪ New Chairman of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) – Ravi Sinha
▪ Intelligence Bureau (IB) Chairman – Tapan Kumar Deka
▪ National Investigation Agency (NIA) – Sadanand Vasant
▪ New Director of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) – Vivek Gogia
▪ Enforcement Directorate (ED) – Rahul Naveen
▪ Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) – Satya Narayan Pradhan
▪ Chief of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) – GAV Reddy
▪ National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) – Siddharth Singh Longjam
Chiefs of paramilitary forces

▪ New Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) – Rahul Rasgotra
▪ Border Roads Organization (BRO) – Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan
▪ Border Security Force (BSF) – Nitin Agarwal
▪ Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) – Anish Dayal Singh
▪ Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) – Neena Singh
▪ Indian Coast Guard (ICG) – Rakesh Pal
▪ National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) – Piyush Anand
▪ National Security Guard (NSG) – Nalin Prabhat
▪ Railway Protection Force Service (RPFS) – Manoj Yadav
▪ Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) – Rashmi Shukla
▪ Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) – Rashmi Shukla
▪ Assam Rifles (AR) – Pradeep Chandran Nair
▪ Director of Special Protection Group (SPG) - Alok Sharma
▪ Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC) – Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh
▪ Director General of Home Guard (HG) – SBK Singh
Chairman of Major Commissions

▪ Chairman of NITI Aayog – Prime Minister Narendra Modi
▪ of NITI Aayog – BVR Subramaniam
▪ Vice President of NITI Aayog – Suman K Berry
▪ Chairman of the 22nd Law Commission – Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
▪ National Commission for Women ( NCW) – Rekha Sharma
▪ Staff Selection Commission ( SSC) – S Kishore
▪ New Chairman of Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC) – Dr. Manoj Soni
▪ Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission – Nand Kishore Singh
▪ Chairman of 7th Pay Commission - Ashok Kumar Mathur
▪ New Chairman of National Statistical Commission ( NSC) – Rajiv Laxman Karandikar
▪ National Human Rights Commission ( NHRC) – Arun Kumar Mishra
▪ Presently Chairperson of Competition Commission of India ( CCI) – Ravneet Kaur .
▪ National Scheduled Castes Commission ( NCSC) – Vijay Sampla
▪ Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes ( NCS T ) - Harsh Chauhan
▪ National Commission for Minorities ( NCM) – Iqbal Singh Lalpura
▪ National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ( NCPCR) – Priyank Kanungo
▪ Chairman of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) – Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
▪ Chairperson of Lokpal – Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
Chairman of Indian Board/Committee/Authority
▪ First woman chairperson and CEO of Railway Board - Jaya Verma Sinha
▪ Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC) – Sanjay Kumar Aggarwal
▪ Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT) – Nitin Gupta
▪ Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI) – Madhabi Puri Buch
▪ Chairman of National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI) – Santosh Kumar Yadav
▪ Central Board of Film Certification ( CBFC) – Ravindra Bhakar
▪ Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI) – P. D. Vaghela
▪ Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI) – Saurabh Garg
▪ Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security ( BCAS) – Zulfikar Hasan
▪ Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA) – Vikram Dev Dutt
▪ National Dairy Development Board ( NDDB) – Meenesh C Shah
▪ Company Law Board ( CLB) – Mahesh Mittal Kumar
▪ National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ( NCLAT ) President – Ashok Bhushan
▪ Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) – Anil Kumar Jain
▪ Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC)- Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary
▪ Chairman of Estimate Committee – Girish Bapat
▪ National Center for Good Governance ( NCGG) – Bharat Lal
▪ New Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau ( PIB)- Sheyphali B. Sharan
▪ Registrar General of India and Chairman of Census Commissioner - Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan Joshi
▪ Chairman of Quality Council of India ( QCI) - Jakshay Shah
▪ Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority ( NDMA) – Mrinalini Srivastava .
Maharatna companies (total 12)

▪ National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) – Gurdeep Singh
▪ Steel Authority of India (SAIL) – Amarendu Prakash
▪ Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) – Sandeep Kumar Gupta
▪ Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) – Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
▪ Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) – Nalin Singhal
▪ Bharat Petroleum Corporation ( BPCL) – G. Krishna Kumar
▪ Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) – Pushp Kumar Joshi.
▪ Director of Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) – Kandikuppa Srikanth
▪ Power Finance Corporation (PFC) – Ravinder Singh Dhillon
▪ New Chairman of Rural Electrification Corporation Limited ( REC Limited) –Vivek Kumar Dewangan
▪ New Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) – Arun Kumar Singh
▪ Coal India Limited (CIL) – Polavarapu Mallikharjuna Prasad
Chairman and Managing Directors (CMDs) of Major PSUs

▪ CMD of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ( HAL) – R Madhavan
▪ CMD of Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL) - Praveen Kumar Purwar
▪ CMD of Bharat Electronics Limited ( BEL) – Bhanu Prakash Srivastava
▪ Airports Authority of India ( AAI) – Sanjeev Kumar
▪ India Tourism Development Corporation ( ITDC) – Sambit Patra
▪ CMD of Engineers India Limited ( EIL) – Vartika Shukla
▪ CMD of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited ( MTNL) – PK Purwar
▪ CMD of National Aluminum Company Limited ( NALCO) – Shridhar Patra
▪ CMD of National Building Construction Corporation ( NBCC) – K P M Swamy
▪ CMD of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited ( NLCL) – Rakesh Kumar
▪ CMD of National Mineral Development Corporation ( NMDC) – Sumit Dev
▪ CMD of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Videsh Limited - Ranjit Rath
▪ CMD of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited ( RVNL) – Pardeep Gaur
▪ CMD of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited ( RINL) – Atul Bhatt
▪ CMD of Shipping Corporation of India ( SCI) - Binesh Kumar Tyagi
▪ CMD of Container Corporation of India Limited ( CONCOR) – Sanjay Swarup
Heads of educational and academy institutions
▪ Central Board of Secondary Education ( CBSE) – Nidhi Chhibber
▪ New Chairman of University Grants Commission ( UGC) – M Jagadish Kumar
▪ National Council of Educational Research and Training ( NCERT) – Dinesh Prasad Saklani
▪ First woman Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University ( JNU) - Shantisree Dhulipudi
▪ Indira Gandhi National Open University ( IGNOU) – Nageswara Rao
▪ Vice Chancellor of Delhi University - Yogesh Singh
▪ Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - Giridhar Malviya
▪ Chancellor of Nalanda University – Arvind Panagariya
▪ Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University - Mufaddal Saifuddin
▪ Commandant of National Defence Academy – Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar
▪ Commandant of Indian Military Academy – Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Mishra
▪ Director of National Police Academy – A.S.Rajan
▪ Chairman of National School of Drama – Paresh Rawal
▪ President of the Indian Film and Television Institute – R Madhavan
▪ President of Lalit Kala Academy - Uma Nanduri
▪ President of Sangeet Natak Academy – Shekhar Sen
▪ President of Sahitya Akademi – Chandrashekhar Kambar
Heads of Scientific and Research Organizations

▪ Indian Space Organization (ISRO) – S Somnath
▪ Defence Research and Development Organization ( DRDO) Chairman – Sameer V Kamat
▪ Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) – Vivek Bhasin
▪ Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – Rajiv Bahl
▪ Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – Himanshu Pathak
▪ Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Nallathambi Kalaiselvi
▪ Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) – Ajit Kumar Mohanty
▪ Atomic Energy Regulatory Board ( AERB) – Dinesh Kumar Shukla
▪ Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Center ( VSSC) – Dr. Unnikrishnan Nair
Heads of Press and Media Institutions
▪ CEO of Prasar Bharati - Gaurav Dwivedi
▪ All India Radio ( AIR) and All India Radio - Vasudha Gupta
▪ Chairman of Press Council of India (PCI) – Ranjana Prakash Desai
▪ Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI) - Aveek Sarkar
▪ President of Indian Newspaper Society – K Raja Prasad Reddy
▪ President of United News of India - Sagar Mukhopadhyay
Heads of Sports Organizations International

▪ the International Cricket Council ( ICC) – Greg Barclay
▪ of International Cricket Council ( ICC) – Geoff Allardyce
▪ FIFA President - Gianni Infantino
▪ the International Chess Federation ( FIDE) - Arkady Dvorkovich
▪ the International Boxing Association ( IBA) – Umar Kremlev
▪ Badminton World Federation ( BWF) President – Paul Eric Larsen
▪ International Hockey Federation ( FIH) – Mohammad Tayyab Ikram
▪ of International Hockey Federation ( FIH) – Thierry Weil
▪ President of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC)- Thomas Bach
▪ International Weightlifting Federation ( IWF) – Mohammad Hassan Jal
▪ Asian Cricket Council ( ACC) President – Jay Shah
▪ Asian Football Confederation ( AFC) – Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa
▪ President of the Association of Tennis Professionals ( ATP ) – Andrea Gaudenzi
▪ Commonwealth Games Federation ( CGF) President – Lewis Martin
▪ the International Table Tennis Federation ( ITTF) – Petra Sorling
▪ the International Shooting Sports Federation ( ISSF) – Luciano Rossi
▪ the International Golf Federation ( IGF) – Annika Sorenstam
▪ the International Cycling Union ( UCI) – David Lappartient
▪ President of United World Wrestling ( UWW) - Nenad Lalovic
▪ the Women's Tennis Association ( WTA) - Steve Simon
▪ World Squash Federation ( WSF) President – Jenna Wooldridge
▪ World Archery Federation ( WAF) President – Ugur Erdener
▪ President of the International Basketball Federation ( FIBA) – Sheikh SaudAli Al Thani
▪ President of Federation Internationale Volleyball ( FIVB) – Arya Graça
▪ the International Handball Federation ( IHF) – Hasan Mustafa
▪ the International Tennis Federation ( ITF) – David Haggerty
▪ President of the International Gymnastic Federation ( Fig) – Morinari Watanabe
▪ the International Swimming Federation ( FINA) – Hussein Al-Musallam
▪ President of the International Athletics Federation ( IAAF) – Sebastian Coe
▪ Indian Olympic Association ( IOA) President – PT Usha
▪ President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) - Roger Binny
▪ Hockey India ( HI) President – Dilip Tirkey
▪ Boxing Federation of India ( BFI) – Ajay Singh
▪ All India Chess Federation ( AICF) – Sanjay Kapoor
▪ President of Badminton Association of India ( BAI) – Himanta Biswa Sarma
▪ Paralympic Committee of India ( PCI) – Deepa Malik
▪ Archery Association of India ( AAI) – Arjun Munda
▪ All India Football Federation ( AIFF) – Kalyan Choubey
▪ President of Wrestling Federation of India ( WFI) - Sanjay Singh
▪ Table Tennis Federation of India ( TTFI) – Meghna Ahlawat
▪ Indian Weightlifting Federation ( IWLF) – Sahdev Yadav
▪ All India Tennis Association ( AITA) – Anil Jain
▪ Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports ( FIFS) – Harsh Jain
▪ the National Basketball Association ( NBA) – Adam Silver
▪ National Rifle Association of India ( NRAI) – Kalikesh Narayan Singh
▪ Men's Cricket Team Coach - Rahul Dravid
▪ Women's Cricket Team Coach - Amol Majumdar0
▪ Women's hockey team coach - Jenneke Schopman
▪ Men's Hockey Team Coach - Craig Fulton
▪ Indian men's football team coach - Igor Stimac
▪ Women's national football team coach – Thomas Dennerby
Heads of economic/commerce institutions/organizations

▪ Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( FICCI) – Anish Shah
▪ Shailesh Pathak is the General Secretary of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
( FICCI).
▪ Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( ASSOCHAM) – Sanjay Nayar
▪ Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( ASSOCHAM) – Saurabh Sanyal
▪ the Indian stock market Bombay Stock Exchange ( BSE) – Pramod Agarwal.
▪ National Stock Exchange ( NSE) – Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
▪ Confederation of Indian Industry ( CII) – TV Narendran
▪ of Bombay Stock Exchange ( BSE) – Sundararaman Ramamurthy
▪ Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative ( IFFCO) new – Dilip Sanghani
▪ Unit Trust of India ( UTI) – Leo Puri
▪ Confederation of Indian Industry ( CII) – R. Dinesh
▪ Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI) – Aniket Sunil Talati
▪ National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ( NABARD) – KV Shaji
Chief officers of banks
Central bank
▪ Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) – Shaktikanta Das
▪ RBI – Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeswara Rao, and T Rabi Shankar.
Public bank
▪ New Chairman of State Bank of India ( SBI) – Dinesh Kumar Khara
▪ New Managing Directors of State Bank of India ( SBI) - Vinay M Tonse, Alok Kumar and
Choudhary R Doraiswamy
▪ State Bank of India ( SBI) has appointed the new Chief Financial Officer ( CFO) – Kameshwar Rao
Kodavanti.
▪ of Bank of Baroda - Debdutt Chand
▪ MD & CEO of Bank of India - Rajneesh Karnataka
▪ New MD and CEO of Punjab and Sindh Bank – Swaroop Kumar Saha
▪ MD and CEO of Union Bank of India - A Manimekhalai
▪ MD & CEO of Bank of Maharashtra – A. S. Rajeev
▪ MD & CEO of Canara Bank – K Satyanarayana Raju
▪ of Central Bank of India - Matam Venkata Rao
▪ MD & CEO of Indian Bank - Shanti Lal Jain
▪ MD & CEO of Punjab National Bank - Atul Kumar Goyal
▪ of UCO Bank – Ashwini Kumar
Private bank
▪ MD & CEO of ICICI Bank - Sandeep Bakshi
▪ MD & CEO of Axis Bank- Amitabh Chaudhary
▪ HDFC Bank CEO - Shashidhar Jagadishan
▪ Bandhan Bank - Chandrashekhar Ghosh
▪ IDFC First Bank – V. Vaidyanathan
▪ of Kotak Mahindra Bank - Ashok Vaswani
▪ CMD of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)- Vasubramanian Raman
▪ MD and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank – Surinder Chawla
Heads of insurance institutions

▪ Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) – Debashish Panda
▪ Director General of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIS) – Rajendra Kumar
▪ Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) – Siddharth Mohanty
▪ Bajaj Allianz General Insurance - Tapan Singhel
▪ New Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) – Debashish
Panda
❖ First in India and the World 2024
▪ India has exported the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile for the first time to – Philippines
▪ 'Vizhinjam Port' has got approval as India's first trans-shipment port located in – Kerala
▪ Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has inaugurated the country's first 'Multipurpose Green Hydrogen
Project' in - Jhakri (Himachal Pradesh).
▪ NASA's 'Dragonfly rotorcraft mission' is the first mission to go to which moon of Saturn - Titan.
▪ Which is the first stadium in India to use hybrid technology
- Dharamshala Stadium (Himachal Pradesh).
▪ Which has become the first private bank to open a branch in Lakshadweep in April 2024
- HDFC Bank.
▪ In which state has Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first 'underwater metro service'
-Kolkata (West Bengal)
▪ The 'first glass skywalk bridge' of Uttar Pradesh state has been built in - Chitrakoot
▪ in March 2024 ,World's first Om (OM) shaped temple inaugurated in - Pali (Rajasthan)
▪ Who became the first Chief Minister to be arrested while being the Chief Minister – Hemant Soren
▪ Which IIT has invented 'quick disease detection nanosensor' - IIT Jodhpur.
▪ Which is the first private company in India to launch Earth observation satellite 'T-SAT-1A' in April
2024 - Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
▪ The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its 'first AI-powered digital health promoter'
by the name - SARAH.
▪ India has set a target to become the 'first strategic petroleum reserve' by - 2029-30
▪ Where is the First Nuclear Energy Summit' held in March 2024 - Brussels (Belgium).
▪ In which state will the country's first research-based 'IIT Satellite Campus' be set up - Ujjain
(Madhya Pradesh).
▪ Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal's AI startup has become the country's first 'AI Unicorn', its name -
KRUTRIM.
▪ Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid has become the first umpire from which country to be included in the 'ICC
Elite Panel' - Bangladesh.
▪ India's longest 'Signature Bridge' (Sudarshan Bridge) has been inaugurated in - Dwarka (Gujarat)
▪ Who has become the first foreign head of government to receive Bhutan's highest civilian
honor 'The Order of Druk Gyalpo' - Narendra Modi
▪ Who has become the first black leader of the European country 'Wales'
– vaughan Gething
▪ Who has become the first Indian to receive an honorary knighthood by 'King Charles III’
-Sunil Bharti Mittal
▪ Who has become the first South Indian actor to get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds
Museum Dubai in March 2024 - Allu Arjun.
▪ The first aircraft of 'Mark 1A', an upgraded version of the fighter jet Tejas manufactured
in –India
▪ Which country has become the first country in Asia to have a four-day workweek
– Singapore
▪ Who has launched India's first locally manufactured 'SKT105E electric dump truck'
- Sany India.
▪ Which country has become the first country to administer a vaccine for meningitis
– Nigeria
▪ Which hospital has become the first government hospital in the country to operate a
'Piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implant' - Command Hospital (Pune).
▪ Which district has secured the first position in providing tap water to households under
'Jal Jeevan Mission' - Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
▪ Which country will host the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the first time in
'July 2024' - India.
▪ Which has become the first North Eastern state in India to achieve 100% household tap
water connection - Arunachal Pradesh.
▪ Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has launched India's largest solar-battery
energy storage system (BESS) in - Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh).
▪ Adani Group has launched 'South Asia's largest ammunition and missile complex' in -
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
▪ In which state of India 'World's first Vedic clock' has been installed
- Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
▪ What is the name of India's first 'septic tank cleaning robot' - HomoSEP Atom.
▪ In February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of the
first railway station 'Rangpo Station' of which state – Sikkim
▪ Where is the 120 feet high 'country's first copper cover' 'largest Bapu tower' dedicated to
the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi established - Patna (Bihar)
▪ Who inaugurated the pilot project of the world's largest cooperative grain storage scheme
on February 2024 - Narendra Modi
▪ India's largest 'green hydrogen' production centre will be set up in
- Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
▪ In which state of India will the world's first 'Melanistic Tiger Safari' be set up -
Mayurbhanj (Odisha).
▪ Which state has become the first state in India to issue more than 5 crore 'Ayushman
cards' - Uttar Pradesh.
▪ Who has become India's first female 'Pitch Curator' - Jacintha Kalyan
▪ In which state India's first 'Skill India Centre' has been inaugurated –
Sambalpur (Odisha)
▪ Who has become the first woman scientist to win the ‘G.D. Birla Scientific Research
Award' – Aditi Sen Dey
▪ Which state will become the first state in India to provide helicopter emergency medical
services - Uttarakhand.
▪ Which company has achieved a market cap of Rs 30 lakh crore for the first time in India -
Tata group
▪ India's first 'Tri-Service Common Defence Station' has been set up in –
Mumbai (Maharashtra).
▪ Who has become the first Indian player to play 150 matches in international football –
Sunil Chhetri
▪ Who has become the first person in the world to reach the farthest point of Earth 'Nemo' –
Chris Brown
▪ Who has become the first Indian player to score 12000 runs in a T20 match – Virat Kohli
▪ Who has been awarded the first 'Global Inequality Award 2024'
- Bina Agarwal, James K. Boyce.
▪ Which country's doctors have successfully transplanted pig kidney into humans for the
first time – America
▪ India's first ayurvedic restaurant 'Soma' has started in March 2024 in - New Delhi.
▪ Indian Navy has set up its first independent headquarters 'Naval Bhawan' in - New Delhi.
▪ India's first government-owned OTT platform 'CSpace' has been launched by – Kerala
▪ Where has India's first 'India Steam Boiler Expo 2024' been organized –
Guwahati (Assam).
▪ Which is the first country in the world to make abortion a constitutional right – France
▪ In which state has India's first 'National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC)' been
inaugurated in - Patna (Bihar).
▪ Who has been appointed as the first woman employee of 'Open AI' in India –
Pragya Mishra
▪ Which organization has received the delivery of the first indigenously designed and
developed 'Crash Fire Tender (CFT)' - Indian Air Force (IAF).
▪ Who has become the world's 'first wicket-keeper' to take 300 catches in T20 cricket –
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
▪ Tata Trusts has announced to inaugurate 'India's first small veterinary hospital' in –
Mumbai (Maharashtra).
▪ Who has become the first foreign leader to visit the 'Ram Temple' in Ayodhya, Uttar
Pradesh - Biman Prasad (Deputy PM of Fiji)
▪ Who has become the first 'bowler' in cricket history to reach the top in all three formats of
cricket – Jasprit Bumrah
▪ Which will become the first state in India to have '21 airports' at the end of 2024 –
Uttar Pradesh.
▪ Which state has become the first state in India to implement the 'Uniform Civil Code'
(UCC) after independence - Uttarakhand.
▪ Who has become the first woman to head the 'Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)' –
Neena Singh
▪ On which National Highway India's first highway 'Steel Slag Road Section' has been
inaugurated - NH-66.
Topic
3 – First in India and
❖ Important Index and Ranking 2024 Current Affairs
▪ What is India's rank in the 'World Press Freedom Index 2024' - 159th (Top 3 countries Norway,
Denmark, Sweden)
▪ According to the 5th 'Global Electricity Review Report' released in May 2024, what is India's
position in the world in solar power generation in 2023 - 3rd (Top 3 solar power producing countries-
China, United States, India)
▪ What is India's rank in the 'World Cyber Crime Index 2024' - 10th (Top 3 countries – Russia,
Ukraine, China)
▪ What is the rank of India in the 'Henley Passport Index 2024' - 85th.
▪ Which country tops the list of 'Corruption Perception Index 2023' - Denmark (Top 3 countries -
Denmark, Finland, New Zealand).
▪ Which university of India topped for development studies courses in 'QS World University
Rankings 2024' - Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
▪ What is India's rank in the 'Logistics Performance Index 2023' released by the World Bank - 38th
(Top 2 Countries - Singapore, Finland)
▪ What has been India's rank in the 'International Intellectual Property Index 2024' - Top three
places in the 42nd index: - America, United Kingdom France
▪ According to 'IQ Air', which has been the 'most polluted city' in the world in April 2024 –
Kathmandu (Nepal) (Top 3 cities- Kathmandu (Nepal), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Hanoi (Vietnam)).
▪ Which district has secured the first position in providing tap water to households under 'Jal
Jeevan Mission' - Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) (Top 3 districts- Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu), Mahoba (Uttar
Pradesh), Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu)
▪ According to the report released by 'Morning Consult' in 2024, who has become the most popular
leaders in the world - Narendra Modi
▪ Who has topped the 'Global Top Edtech Ranking Company 2024' released by 'Time Magazine' –
Emeritus (Top 3 Company- Emeritus (Global Headquarters - Singapore), Memrise (United
Kingdom), Afya (Brazil).
▪ Who has topped the medal tally in the '1st Gulf Youth Games 2024' - United Arab Emirates
(Top 3 countries – United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait).
▪ According to the 'Airports International Council (ACI)', which is the busiest airport in the
world - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (US). Top 3 airports-Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport (US), Dubai International Airport (UAE), Dallas International
Airport (US).
▪ Which international airport has received the 'Best Airport Staff in India and South Asia'
award from Skytrax in the year 2024 - GMR Hyderabad International Airport
(Top 3 International Airports- Hamad International Airport (Qatar), Changi International
Airport (Singapore), Incheon Airport (South Korea).
▪ According to the 'Global Hepatitis Report 2024' of the World Health Organization
(WHO), which is the rank of India in the world in the highest hepatitis B and C cases - 2nd.
▪ What is India's rank in the 'Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024' - 3rd (Top 3 countries –
United States, China, India)
▪ Which country has got the top position in the 'Business Environment Ranking 2024' of
the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) - Singapore (Top 3 countries- Singapore, Denmark,
America).
▪ India's 'Government e-Market (GeM) portal' ranks at which position in form of largest e-
commerce platform - 3rd (Top 3 companies- KONEPS (South Korea), GeBIZ (Singapore), GeM
(India)
▪ According to the 'Leopard Report 2022' released in February 2024, which state has the
highest number of leopards - Madhya Pradesh (Top 3 states – Madhya Pradesh (3907),
Maharashtra (1985), Karnataka (1879))
▪ What has been India's rank in the 'Global Hunger Index 2023' - 111th (Top 3 countries
Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile)
▪ What is India's rank in the digital services export ranking in the 'Global Trade Outlook
and Statistics' 2024 report - 4th (Top 3 countries- USA, United Kingdom, Ireland)
▪ What is India's position in the medal tally in the 'Youth Boxing World Cup 2024' –
Second (Top three countries in the medal tally – Russia (8 gold medals), India (5 gold
medals), Poland (3 gold medals))
▪ According to the report of 'United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)' in the
year 2024, what is the rank of India at the global level in the field of services exports in the
year 2023 - Seventh (Top 3 countries- United States ($999 billion), United Kingdom ($584 billion),
Germany ($440 billion))
▪ What has been India's rank in the 'Global Peace Index 2023' - 126th (top three places in the
index: Iceland (1.124 points), Denmark (1.31) points, Ireland (1.312 points)
▪ According to the 'World Happiness Index 2024', which country has topped the list of the
happiest countries in the world - Finland (top three countries in the index: – Finland, Denmark,
Iceland).
▪ Which country has topped the 'Global Competitiveness Index 2023' – Denmark (top three
countries of the index- Denmark, Ireland, Switzerland).
▪ What has been India's rank in the 'Global Gender Gap Report 2023' - 127th (top three
countries in the index – Iceland, Norway, Finland)
▪ What has been India's rank in the 'Climate Change Performance Index 2024 (CCPI 2024)'
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Trending Topic (Bharat Ratna 2024 )
▪ Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award , awarded for outstanding service in any
field .
▪ This award was started by the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1954.
▪ Initially this award was not given posthumously, but since 1955 it is also given
posthumously .
▪ Symbol: 'Bharat Ratna' written in Devanagari script with an image of the Sun on a
Peepal leaf
▪ How many people received Bharat Ratna in 2024 – 5
▪ Names of 5 persons - 1. Lal Krishna Advani,
2. former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur posthumously,
3. PV Narasimha Rao (posthumously),
4. Chaudhary Charan Singh (posthumously) and
5. MS Swaminathan (posthumously).
▪ When was the 'Bharat Ratna' award given for the first time - 2 January 1954 / The award of
Bharat
Ratna was started by the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 2 January 1954 / The first
honor was given to the first Governor General of independent India, Chakraborty
Rajagopalachari, former It was given to President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and scientist
Dr. Chandrashekhar Venkata Raman in1954.
▪ Bharat Ratna is awarded by whom - President
▪ In which year was the great musician Lata Mangeshkar honored with 'Bharat Ratna
Award' – 2001
▪ How many celebrities have been given 'Bharat Ratna Award' by 2024 – 50
▪ Whose figure is depicted in the front part of 'Bharat Ratna' - Sun
▪ Who was the first Prime Minister of India to receive Bharat Ratna - Jawaharlal Nehru
▪ Who was the first woman to receive Bharat Ratna posthumously - Aruna Asaf Ali (1997)
▪ Who was the first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna in 1987 - Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
▪ Who was the second foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna in 1990 - Nelson Mandela (1990)
▪ Who has been given the Bharat Ratna award posthumously for the first time - Lal
Bahadur Shastri
▪ Who was the first Indian woman awarded Bharat Ratna – Indira Gandhi
▪ What color ribbon is the Bharat Ratna award worn with? - White
▪ Who recommends Bharat Ratna to whom - Prime Minister
▪ Maximum how many people are given Bharat Ratna in a year - 3
▪ Who was the 'first scientist' to receive Bharat Ratna - CV Raman (1954)
Trending Topic (Padma Award 2024 )
▪ The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honors of India.
▪ These are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day (26 January).
▪ It recognizes achievements in all activities or subject areas which involve an element of
public service.
▪ The Padma Awards come under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
▪ How many people have been given 'Padma Awards' in the year 2024 - 132/ In the list of
these awards -
Padma Vibhushan – 5 / Padma Bhushan – 17 / Padma Shri – 110
▪ Who confers the 'Padma Award' - President
▪ How many people have been awarded 'Padma Vibhushan' in 2024 - 25
Awardee Name Field State
1. Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali Art Tamil Nadu
2. Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi Art Andhra Pradesh
3. Shri M Venkaiah Naidu Public Affairs Andhra Pradesh
4. Shri Bindeshwar Pathak Social Work Bihar
5. Ms. Padma Subrahmanyam Art Tamil Nadu
• How many 'women' have been honored with 'Padma Award' in 2024 – 30
▪ How many people have been awarded Padma Award from Foreign/ NRI/PIO/OIC
category in 2024 – 8
▪ In which year was the country's highest civilian award 'Padma Award' established –
1954
▪ Which former Vice President of India has been honored with 'Padma Vibhushan Award
2024' – Shri Venkaiah Naidu
▪ Who has been posthumously honored with 'Padma Vibhushan Award 2024' - Shri
Bindeshwar Pathak
▪ The first female judge of the Supreme Court has been posthumously awarded 'Padma
Bhushan 2024', what was her name - Fatima Bibi
▪ How many people have been honored with 'Padma Award 2024' posthumously - 9
▪ Shri Ram Naik has been honored with 'Padma Bhushan Award 2024', he was the
Governor of which state - Uttar Pradesh
▪ Which award has actor Mithun Chakraborty been honored with in 'Padma Awards
2024' - Padma Bhushan
▪ The only foreigner to be honored with 'Padma Bhushan Award' in 2024 - Young
Liu (Taiwan)
▪ India's first female mahout and 67-year-old Parbati Barua, popularly known as
'Elephant Girl ' , has been honored with the Padma Shri Award 2024. She is from
which state - Assam
▪ What is the name of India's first female Harikatha singer, who has been honored
with 'Padma Shri Award for 2024' - Uma Maheshwari D
▪ Which tennis star player has been honored with 'Padma Shri' award in 2024 -
Rohan Bopanna (Karnataka)
▪ Which state has won the most 'Padma Awards' in 2024 ? Maharashtra
▪ Which experienced squash player has been honored with 'Padma Shri' honor in
2024 – Joshna Chinappa (Tamil Nadu)
▪ 'Padma Award' can be given to maximum number of people in a year - 120
▪ In which year 'Padma Award' was not given – 1978 , 1979 , 1993 to 1997
▪ Who is the first sportsperson to receive 'Padma Vibhushan Award' - Vishwanathan
Anand
▪ Who was the first to receive 'Padma Shri' in sports ? Balbir Singh Dosanj
Trending Topic (Khelo India Youth Games)

2024)
▪ Khelo India Youth Games ( KIYG) is a national level multidisciplinary sports
competition for school and college students in India.
▪ These games are held in January or February every year and are part of the Khelo
India initiative of the Government of India.
▪ Event – January 19 to January 31, 2024
▪ Venue - Four cities of Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore.
▪ Shubhankar - Veera Mangai Rani Velu Nachiyar
▪ Edition - 6th
▪ Total games organized – 26
▪ Top State – Maharashtra (158 medals)
▪ Organized by which ministry- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ( Anurag
Thakur)
▪ Games India Winter Games 2024 – Ladakh and Jammu Kashmir (Snow Leopard
'Sheen-e She' (Shan)
▪ Which state has topped the medal tally of 'Khelo India Youth Games 2024' ( KIYG
2024) - Maharashtra / Maharashtra has won its fourth title in Khelo India Youth
Games 2024 /
Earlier, Maharashtra had won in 2019, 2020 and 2023. Has won the title of Khelo India
Youth Games.
Top 3 states -
▪ Maharashtra Total-158 Medals (57 Gold, 48 Silver, 53 Bronze)
▪ Tamil Nadu Total - 98 medals (38 gold, 21 silver, 39 bronze)
▪ Haryana Total-103 Medals (35 Gold, 22 Silver, 46 Bronze)
▪ Where was the first edition of 'Khelo India Youth Games' held in 2018 - New Delhi
Trending Topic (Grammy Awards 2024 )
The Grammy Awards 2024, called the world's most respected 'Music Awards', has been
announced and this time India has won a big win at the Grammy Awards, India's fusion band
'Shakti' has received the 'Best Global Music Album' award.
The 66th Grammy Awards 2024 event has been held in Los Angeles, California (USA).
▪ Why are they provided? - To identify achievements in the music industry
▪ Which country offers? - USA
▪ The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959
▪ India's first Grammy Award was received by Pandit Ravi Shankar, famous for his sitar
recital.
▪ 2024 Edition - 66th
▪ Highest Enrollment - SZA(9)
▪ Most awards – Phoebe Bridgers (4)
▪ The song 'Abundance in Millets' written by PM Narendra Modi has been nominated for the
Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Performance category.
▪ PM Narendra Modi has co-written this song with Falguni and Gaurav Shah
▪ 'Grammy Awards' are the best awards in which field- Music
Full List
▪ Song of the Year - Billie Eilish –What Was I Made For? from Barbie
▪ Best Pop Vocal Album – Taylor Swift – Midnights
▪ Best R&B Song - SZA – Snooze
▪ Best Country Album - Lainey Wilson - Bell Bottom Country
▪ Best Música Urbana Album - Karol G – Mañana Será Bonito
▪ Best Pop Solo Performance – Miley Cyrus – Flowers
▪ Best Progressive R&B Album – SZA – SOS
▪ Best R&B Performance: Coco Jones – ICU
▪ Best Folk Album – Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live)
▪ Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Jack Antonoff
▪ Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical - Theron Thomas
▪ Best Pop Duo Group Performance - SZA featuring Phoebe Bridgers – Ghost in the Machine
▪ Best Dance Electronic Recording - Skrillex, Fred again. and Flowdan – Rumble
▪ Best Pop Dance Recording – Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam
▪ Best Dance Electronic Music Album - Fred again. – Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9, 2022)
▪ Best Traditional R&B Performance - PJ Mortonfeaturing Susan Carol – Good Morning
▪ Best R&B Album - Victoria Monét – Jaguar II
▪ Best Rap Performance - Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists
& Engineers
▪ Best Melodic Rap Performance - Lil Durk featuring J Cole – All My Life
▪ Best Rap Song - Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists &
Engineers
▪ Best Rap Album - Killer Mike – Michael
▪ Best Country Solo Performance - Chris Stapleton – White Horse
▪ Best Country Song - Chris Stapleton – White Horse
▪ Best Song Written for Visual Media - Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? From Barbie
▪ Best Comedy Album - Dave Chappelle – What's in a Name?
▪ Best Global Music Album - Indian musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion
band 'Shakti'
▪ Best African Music Performance - Tyla – Water

▪ Best Musical Theatre Album - Some Like It Hot
▪ Best Alternative Music Album - boygenius – The Record
▪ Best Alternative Music Performance - Paramore – This Is Why
▪ Best Rock Album - Paramore – This Is Why
▪ Best Rock Song - boygenius – Not Strong Enough
▪ Best Metal Performance - Metallica – 72 Seasons
▪ Best Rock Performance - boygenius – Not Strong Enough
▪ Best Country Duo Group Performance - Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves – I
Remember Everything
Trending Topic (58th Jnanpith Award)

▪ The Jnanpith Award is an annual Indian literary award presented by the Indian
gyaanpeeth to an author for his exceptional contribution to literature.
▪ It is India's oldest and highest award given for Indian literature.
▪ Eligibility: Any citizen of India who writes in any of the 22 languages mentioned in the Eighth
Schedule is eligible for this award.
▪ Most Jnanpith Award - Hindi language writers
▪ Establishment - 1961
▪ First Jnanpith Award - Malayalam writer G. Shankar Kurup (1965)
▪ This cultural organization is sponsored by Indian gyaanpeet.
▪ The award carries a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, a citation and a bronze statue of Vagdevi.
(Initial amount – 1 lakh, 2005 – 7 lakh, current – 11 lakh)
▪ In 2024, this award will be given for 2023
▪ 2024 Edition - 58th
▪ In 2024, this award has been given for two languages - Sanskrit and Urdu
▪ This award will be given for the second time in Sanskrit language and fifth for Urdu
language
▪ 58th Jnanpith Award Winner –
▪ Jagadguru Rambhadracharya – Sanskrit
▪ Gulzar – Urdu
▪ Gulzar Sahab (Real Name - Sampoorna Singh Kalra)
▪ He is a renowned personality of hindi cinema and a highly respected Urdu poet.
Gulzar has won many awards such as –
He has also won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu in 2002, Padma Bhushan in 2004, Oscar in
2009, Grammy Award in 2010, Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2013, five National Film Awards and
many other awards
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
• Rambhadracharya, who is 74 years old
• He is a renowned Hindu spiritual leader, teacher and writer.
• He is the founder and head of the Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot and has written more than 240
books and texts, including four epics.
• speciality - Despite being blind from the age of two months due to trachoma,
Rambhadracharya is a multilingual who can speak 22 languages. He is also a poet and writer
in several Indian languages including Sanskrit, Hindi, Awadhi and Maithili.
• Padma Vibhushan Award – 2015
Other facts
• 54th Jnanpith Award 2018 - Amitav Ghosh (for English Language for the first time)
• 55th Jnanpith Award 2019 - Akkittam Achuthan Namboodiri (Malayalam writer)
• 56th Jnanpith Award 2021 - Neelmani Phukan (Assamese writer)
• 57th Jnanpith Award 2022 - Damodar Maujo (Konkani writer
Trending Topic (Budget- 2024)
• A new scheme of Bio Manufacturing, Bio Foundry will be started.\

• A provision of Rs 75,000 crore has been made as 50-year interest-free loan for
milestone reforms by the state governments.
• Projects for port connectivity, facilities will be taken up on islands including
Lakshadweep.
• The fiscal deficit target for FY14 has been revised upwards to 5.8% of GDP, from
5.9% earlier.
• The fiscal deficit target for FY25 has been pegged at 5.1%.
• Total expenditure for FY24 was revised to Rs 44.90 lakh crore.
• Total receipts, other than borrowings, are Rs 27.56 lakh crore in FY24.
• Total borrowing target in FY25 at Rs 11.75 lakh crore
• FY24 tax receipts are Rs 23.24 lakh crore.
• Target to reduce fiscal deficit from 4.5% by FY26.
• FY25 saw gross market borrowings at Rs 14.13 lakh crore.
Sitharaman ji says -In the last 10 years, our taxpayer base has increased.
There has been no change in the direct and indirect tax structure.
Nirmala Sitharaman has not made any new announcement regarding income tax during her
budgetspeech.
The income tax slab remained the same.
The government will roll back direct tax demands of up to Rs 25,000 pending till FY10 for
individual taxpayers.
The interim budget also includes a proposal to withdraw controversial direct tax demands of
up to Rs 10,000 by the financial year 2011-15.
Tax benefits for startups, investments made by sovereign wealth, pension funds to be
extended till March 2025
Total receipts, other than borrowings, are estimated at Rs 30.80 lakh crore in FY15.
FY25 total expenditure is estimated at Rs 47.66 lakh crore.
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024
▪ The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a men's T20 cricket league held annually in India. IPL
usually takes place during the summer between March and May every year
▪ Administrator - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
▪ First Edition - 2008
▪ Latest (2024) Edition – 17th

▪ Cricket Format- T20
▪ In the final match of IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Sunrisers
Hyderabad (SRH) by 8 wickets
▪ KKR won the IPL trophy for the third time. In the year 2012, 2014, Kolkata Knight Riders
(KKR) won the title
▪ Winner – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
▪ Runner-up – Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL 2024 Winners Winning Amount :-

▪ Orange Cap – Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB) /741 runs/10 lakh Winner
Amount
▪ Purple Cap – Harshal Patel (Punjab Kings), received by Bhuvneshwar 24 wickets/bowl 10
Lakh Winner Amount
▪ IPL 2024 Winning Amount– Rs 20 crore (Kolkata Knight Riders, KKR received)
▪ IPL 2024 runners-up amount– Rs 12.5 crore (Sunrisers Hyderabad, SRH received)
▪ Fair Play Award – Sunrisers Hyderabad
▪ Best Catch Award – Ramandeep Singh (Prize Money- 10 lakhs)
▪ Emerging Player – Nitish Reddy (Sunrisers Hyderabad) 10 Lakh Prize Money
▪ Player of the Match in the final – Mitchell Starc (Kolkata Knight Riders)/ 5 Lakh Prize
Money
▪ Pitch & Ground Award Winner – Sunrisers Hyderabad Cricket Association/ Prize Money
50 Lakh
▪ Most Valuable Player – Sunil Narine Prize money 10 lakhs
▪ Electric Striker of the Season – Jack Fraser McGurk / Prize money 10 lakhs
▪ Super Success of the Season – Abhishek Sharma (42)
▪ Catch of the Season – Ramandeep Singh
▪ Record for most runs scored in IPL 2024
▪ Record of most 287 runs- In the 30th match of IPL 2024, Sunrisers have made history against
Royal Challengers Bangalore, scoring 287 runs for three wickets and making the biggest score in
IPL history
▪ Most runs combined in both innings- In this season, 549 runs were scored in both innings
against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad, which is the highest total runs
combined in both innings in a single match in IPL. In this match, Sunrisers scored 287 runs, while
the Bengaluru team scored 262 runs
▪ Most sixes in a season- IPL 2024 has hit 1260 sixes, which is the most from any previous season
▪ Most 250+ scores- In IPL 2024, so far, scores of 250 or more have been scored eight times
▪ Most centuries- IPL 2024 has scored 14 centuries so far, which is more than any previous
edition.
▪ Biggest chase - In IPL 2024, Punjab Kings were given a target of 262 runs by Kolkata Knight
Riders, which Punjab lost two wickets and achieved with eight balls remaining
▪ Most sixes in a match- In the match played between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders,
both innings together hit a total of 42 sixes
▪ Most sixes in an innings- Between Punjab and Kolkata, 24 sixes were hit by the Punjab Kings
team, which is the most sixes by a team in an innings of an IPL match
▪ Indian player who hit the most sixes in a season of IPL- Indian player Abhishek has broken
Virat Kohli's eight-year-old record by hitting the most sixes in a season of IPL, Kohli hit 38 sixes in
the year 2016. Now Abhishek has a record of 42 sixes in IPL 2024
The highest score in the powerplay- Powerplay motivates the batsman to take
risks and hit big shots without worrying about getting out. In IPL 2024,
Sunrisers Hyderabad have broken the record of the highest powerplay score made by KKR
in 2017 by scoring 125 runs in six overs
▪ Most runs in 10 overs by a team- Sunrisers in IPL Sunrisers Hyderabad scored
167 runs against Lucknow in 9.4 overs without losing a wicket
▪ Most 200+ scores- In IPL 2024, 41 times scores of 200 or more were scored,
which is more than all previous seasons
▪ Who has become the '100 match winning captain' in IPL – Mahendra Singh
Dhoni
▪ Who has become the first player to complete 100 catches for a franchise
(Chennai Super Kings) in the 'Indian Premier League' - Mahendra Singh Dhoni
▪ Who became the first player to score 1,000 runs against a single team in IPL –
Rohit Sharma
▪ Who has become the first Indian batsman to score 6000 runs in IPL – Virat
Kohli
▪ Which is the most expensive team in IPL history - Lucknow Super Giants
▪ Which is the most successful team in IPL history – Chennai Super Kings (CSK),
Mumbai Indians (MI)
▪ Who holds the record for most sixes in the history of IPL – Chris Gayles
'IPL 2024' has been inaugurated on March 22 in – Chennai
▪ How many teams have participated in 'IPL 2024' – 10
▪ Who is the title sponsor for 'IPL 2024' – Tata
▪ Who has become the new captain of Mumbai Indians (MI) for 'IPL 2024’ – Hardik
Pandya
▪ Who is the new chairman of 'IPL' at present – Arun Dhumal
▪ Who has become the most expensive player in IPL history – Mitchell Starc
▪ Who owns 'IPL 2024' franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - N Srinivasan
▪ Which team won the IPL 2023 title - Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
▪ Who has become the 'first Indian player to take 200 wickets in IPL' in April 2024 -
Yuzvendra Chahal
▪ Who has achieved the achievement of scoring 'most 8 centuries' in the history of IPL –
Virat Kohli
▪ The first edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was held in – 2008
▪ Which organization organizes IPL in India – BCCI
▪ What has become the new name of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) - Royal
Challengers
Bangalore
▪ What is the full form of IPL – Indian Premier League
▪ Why is the 'Purple Cap' given in IPL – the highest wicket-taker
▪ Why is the 'Orange Cap' given in IPL – the player who scores the most runs
▪ Who has become the 'first player to play 200 matches' in IPL – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
▪ Which player has become the first player to score a century in two consecutive matches
of IPL – Shikhar
Dhawan
▪ Which team became the first team to win 100 matches in IPL – Mumbai Indians
▪ Who has become the first cricketer in the world to captain the most 300 T20 matches –
Trending Topic (Ramsar Site 2024 )
▪ Andhra Pradesh - Kolleru Lake (2002)

▪ West Bengal - (1) East Kolkata Wetlands (2002)
(2) Sundarban Delta region (2019)
▪ Kerala - (1) Ashtamudi Lake (2002)
(2) Sasthamkotta Lake (2002)
(3) Vembanad-Kol Wetland Area (2002)
▪ Gujarat – (1) Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary (2012)
(2) Wadhwana Wetland Area (2021)
(3) Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary (2021)
(4) Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary (2022)
▪ Haryana - (1) Sultanpur National Park (2021)
(2) Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (2021)
▪ Assam - (1) Deepor Beel (2002)
▪ Ladakh - (1) Tso Moriri Lake (2002)
(2) Tso Kar Wetland Area (2020)
▪ Madhya Pradesh - (1) Bhoj Wetland (2002)
(2) Sakhya Sagar (2022)
(3) Shirpur Wetland (2022)
(4) Yashwant Sagar (13 August 2022)
▪ Maharashtra - (1) Nandur Madhyameshwar (2019)
(2) Lonar Lake (2020)
(3) Thane Creek (2022)
▪ Goa - Nanda Lake (2022)
▪ Tripura - Rudrasagar Lake (2005)
▪ Uttarakhand - Asan Conservation Reserve (2020)
▪ Bihar - Kabar Tal Lake (2020 )
▪ Himachal Pradesh - (1) Pong Dam Lake (2002)
(2) Chandertal Wetland (2005)
(3) Renuka Wetland (2005)
▪ Manipur - Loktak Lake (1990)
▪ Uttar Pradesh - (1) Upper Ganga River (2005)
(2) Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (2019)
(3) Sandi Bird Sanctuary (2019)
(4) Samaspur Bird Sanctuary (2019)
(5) Saman Bird Sanctuary (2019)
(6) Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (2019)
(7) Sarsai Nawar Lake ( 2019)
(8) Sur Sarovar Lake (2020)
(9) Haiderpur Wetland (2021)
(10) Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary (2022)
Chief Ministers and Governors
State Name Chief Minister Governor

Andhra Pradesh YS .Jagan Mohan Reddy S Abdul Nazir
(Yuvajna Sramika Rythu Congress Party)
Arunachal State Pema Khandu ( BJP Party) Kevalya Trivikram
Parnaik
Assam Hemant Biswa Sharma (BJP Party) Gulab Chand Kataria
Bihar Nitish Kumar (Janata Dal Party) Rajendra Arlekar
Chhattisgarh Vishnudev Sai (BJP Party) Biswa Bhushan
Harichandan
Goa Pramod Sawant (BJP Party) PS Sreedharan Pillai
Gujarat Bhupendra Patel (BJP Party) Acharya Devvrat
Haryana Nayab Saini (BJP Party) Bandaru Dattatreya
Himachal Pradesh Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
(Congress Party) (Congress Party)
Jharkhand Hemant Soren (Jharkhand Mukti CP Radhakrishnan
Morcha Party)
Karnataka Siddaramaiah (Congress Party) Thawar Chand Gehlot
Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav (BJP Party) Mangubhai
Chhaganbhai Patel
Maharashtra Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena Party) Ramesh Bais
Manipur N. Biren Singh (BJP Party) Anusuiya Uike
Meghalaya Conrad Sangma (National fagu chauhan
People's Party)
Mizoram Lalduhoma (Zoram People's X Movement) Dr. Haribabu
Kambhampati
Nagaland Nephew Rio (National L Ganesan
Democratic Progressive Party)
Odisha Raghuvar Das
Punjab Bhagwant Mann (AAP Party)
Rajasthan Bhajan Lal Sharma (BJP Party) Kalraj Mishra
Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang (Sikkim Laxman Prasad
Krantikari Morcha Party) Acharya
Tamil Nadu Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin R N Ravi
(Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Party)
Telangana Revanth Reddy (Congress Tamilisai
Party) Sundararajan
Tripura Manik Saha (BJP Party) Indra Sena Reddy
Nallu
Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath (BJP Party) Anandi Ben Patel
Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami (BJP Gurmeet Singh
Party)
West Bengal Mamata Banerjee (Trinamool CV Anand Bose
Congress)
Order. Union Territory Establishment Lieutenant Governor and

Lieutenant
Governor, Administrator
1. Andaman and Nicobar islands 1 November 1956 Devendra Kumar Joshi
2. Chandigarh 1 November 1966
3. Dadra And Nagar Haveli ,

Daman and
Dew
4) Delhi Chief Minister – Arvind Kejriwal
(AAP
Party)
Lieutenant Governor – Vinay Kumar
Saxena
5) Lakshadweep 1 November 1956 Prafull Khoda Patel
6) Puducherry 1 November 1954 Chief Minister- N Rangasamy

Lieutenant Governor – Tamilisai
Soundararajan
7) Jammu Kashmir 31 October 2019 Manoj Sinha
8) Ladakh 31 October 2019 B D Mishra
Chief Justices of High Courts -24 Current Affairs
1. Bombay High Court - Devendra Kumar Upadhyay

Establishment- 1862
Head Office – Mumbai
State Territorial Jurisdiction - Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and NagarHaveli and Daman and Diu
2. Madras High Court - Sanjay V. Gangapurwala

Established – 1862
Main Bench - Chennai
State Territorial Jurisdiction – Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
3. Calcutta High Court - T.S. Shivagananam

Establishment- 1862
Main Bench - Kolkata
State Territorial Jurisdiction- West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
4. Allahabad High Court – Manoj Kumar Gupta (Acting)
Main Chair – Prayagraj
State Territorial Jurisdiction - Uttar Pradesh
5. Karnataka High Court – Justice Prasanna B Varale
Main Chair- Bangalore
State Territorial Jurisdiction - Karnataka
6. Patna High Court - Chakradhari Sharan Singh (Acting)
Establishment - 1916
Main Chair- Patna
State territorial jurisdiction- Bihar
7. Orissa High Court – Subhasish Talpatra
Establishment- 1948
Main Chair- ridge
State territorial jurisdiction- Odisha
8. Guwahati High Court - Lanusungkum Jamir (Acting)
Establishment- 1948
Main Chair- Guwahati
State territorial jurisdiction- Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh
9. Rajasthan High Court - Manindra Mohan Srivastava (Acting)
Establishment- 1950
Main Chair- jodhpur
State territorial jurisdiction- Rajasthan
10. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court - N Koteshwar Singh
Establishment- 1928
Main Chair- Srinagar/Jammu
State territorial jurisdiction- Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
11. Kerala High Court - Ashish Jitendra Desai
Establishment- 1956
Main Chair- Kochi
State territorial jurisdiction- Kerala and Lakshadweep
12. Middle State High Court - R. V Malimath
Establishment- 1956
Main Chair- Jabalpur
State territorial jurisdiction- Madhya Pradesh
13. Gujarat High Court - Sunita Agarwal
Establishment- 1960
Main Chair- Ahmedabad
State territorial jurisdiction- Gujarat
14. Punjab and Haryana High Court - Ritu Bahri (Acting)
Main Chair- Chandigarh
State territorial jurisdiction- Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
15. Delhi High Court - Manmohan (Acting)
Main Chair- New Delhi
State territorial jurisdiction- NCT Delhi
16. Himachal Pradesh High Court - MS Ramachandra Rao
Main Chair- Shimla
State territorial jurisdiction- Himachal Pradesh
17. Sikkim High Court - Vishwanath Someder
Main Chair- Gangtok
State territorial jurisdiction- Sikkim
18. Jharkhand High Court - Sanjay Kumar Mishra
Main Bench - Ranchi
State Territorial Jurisdiction – Jharkhand
19. Uttarakhand High Court - Ritu Bahri
Head Office - Nainital
State Territorial Jurisdiction-Uttarakhand
20. Chhattisgarh High Court - Ramesh Sinha
Main Chair- Bilaspur
State territorial jurisdiction- Chhattisgarh
21. Tripura High Court - Aparesh Kumar Singh
Established - 2013
Head Office- Agartala
State Territorial Jurisdiction – Tripura
22. Manipur High Court – Justice Siddharth Mridul
Established - 2013
Head Office – Imphal
State Territorial Jurisdiction – Manipur
23. Meghalaya High Court – Hamerson Singh Thangkhiv (Acting)
Established - 2013
Head Office – Shillong
State Territorial Jurisdiction – Meghalaya
24. Telangana High Court – Justice Alok Aradhe
Main Bench – Hyderabad
State Territorial Jurisdiction – Telangana
25. Andhra Pradesh High Court- Dheeraj Singh Thakur

Main Chair- Amravati
State Territorial Jurisdiction- Andhra Pradesh
Trending Topic (Ramsar Site 2024 )
'Ramsar Site' is a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, also
known as the 'Convention on Wetlands', an intergovernmental environmental treaty
established by UNESCO in the year 1971 and named after the city of Ramsar in Iran . .
▪ India signed the Ramsar Convention on 1 February 1982 .
▪ There are 80 Ramsar sites in India . [Updated]
▪ Sundarbans (West Bengal) is the largest Ramsar site in India .
▪ Renuka Ramsar site (Himachal Pradesh) is the smallest Ramsar site in India .
▪ The highest number of Ramsar sites in India are in Tamil Nadu (16) .
▪ Chilka Lake (Orissa) and Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) were recognized as the
first Ramsar sites in India .
▪ The world's first Ramsar site was identified in 1974, the Coburg Peninsula in Australia .
▪ The United Kingdom has the largest number of Ramsar sites in the world, 175 .
▪ February 2 is celebrated as International Wetlands Day , because the Ramsar
Convention was signed on February 2, 1971 .
▪ International Wetlands Day 2024 Theme – Wetlands and Human Wellbeing
05 New Ramsar sites
1) Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve - Karnataka

2) Aghanashini Estuary - Karnataka
3) Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve – Karnataka
4) Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary – Tamil Nadu
5) Longwood Shola Reserve Forest – Tamil Nadu
▪ When did India become a part of 'Ramsar Convention' - 1 February 1982
▪ The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for the
conservation of _____ – wetlands▪ Which is the largest Ramsar site in India – Sundarban
Wetland (West Bengal)
▪ Which is the smallest Ramsar site in India - Renuka Wetland (Himachal Pradesh)
▪ Which state currently has the highest number of Ramsar sites in India – Tamil Nadu (16)
All 80 Ramsar sites of India

▪ Odisha - Chilika Lake (1981) – Odisha, Bhitarkanika Mangroves (2002) – Odisha,
Satkosia Gorge (2022) – Odisha, Tampara Lake (2002) – Odisha, Hirakud
Reserve (2002) – Odisha, Anasupa Lake (2022) – Odisha
▪ Tamilnadu- Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary (2024), Longwood Shola Reserve Forest (2024),
Karikili Bird Sanctuary (2022), Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest
(2022), PichavaramMangroves (2022), Kunthankulam Bird Sanctuary
(2022), Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve ( 2022),
Udayamarthapuram Bird Sanctuary (2022), Vedanthangal Bird
Sanctuary (2022), Velode Bird Sanctuary (2022), Vembannur Wetland
Complex (2022), Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary (2022), Suchindram
Theroor Wetland Complex (2022), Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary ( 2022),
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary (2022), Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird
Sanctuary (2002)
▪ Mizoram - Pala Ardhbhoomi (2022)
▪ Karnataka- Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve (2024), Aghanashini Estuary
(2024), Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve (2024), Ranganathittu V S
(2022)
▪ Rajasthan- Keoladeo National Park (1981), Sambhar Lake (1990)
▪ Punjab - Harike Lake (1990), Kanjali Lake (2002), Ropar Wetland (2002),
Keshopur Miyani Community Reserve (2019), Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
(2019), Vyas Conservation Reserve(2019)
▪ Jammu and Kashmir - Wular Lake (1990), Hokera Wetland (2005), Surinsar and
Mansar Lakes (2005), Haigam Wetland Conservation Reserve
(2022), Shalbug Wetland Conservation Reserve ( 2022)
▪ West Bengal - East Kolkata Wetlands (2002), Sundarban Delta region (2019)
▪ Andhra Pradesh- Kolleru Lake (2002)
▪ West Bengal - East Kolkata Wetlands (2002), Sundarban Delta region (2019)
▪ Andhra Pradesh- Kolleru Lake (2002)
▪ Kerala - Ashtamudi Lake (2002), Sasthamkotta Lake (2002), Vembanad-Kol
Wetland Area (2002)
▪ Gujarat– Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary (2012) , Wadhwana Wetland Area (2021) , Thol
Lake Wildlife Sanctuary (2021) , Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary (2022)
▪ Haryana- Sultanpur National Park (2021) , Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (2021)
▪ Assam- Deepor Beel (2002)
▪ Ladakh- Tso Moriri Lake (2002), Tso Kar Wetland Area (2020)
▪ Madhya Pradesh- Bhoj Wetland (2002), Sakhya Sagar (2022), Shirpur Wetland (2022),
Yashwant Sagar (13 August 2022)
▪ Maharashtra- Nandur Madhyameshwar (2019), Lonar Lake (2020), Thane Creek (2022)
▪ Goa- Nanda Lake (2022)
▪ Tripura - Rudrasagar Lake (2005)
▪ Uttarakhand- Asan Conservation Reserve (2020)
▪ Bihar - Kabar Tal Lake (2020 )
▪ Himachal Pradesh- Pong Dam Lake (2002), Chandertal Wetland (2005), Re-nuka
Wetland (2005)
▪ Manipur- Loktak Lake (1990)
▪ Uttar Pradesh- Upper Ganga River (2005), Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (2019), Sandi
Bird Sanctuary (2019), Samaspur Bird Sanctuary (2019), Saman
Bird Sanctuary (2019), Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (2019), Sarsai
Nawar Lake ( 2019), Sur Sarovar Lake (2020), Haiderpur Wetland
(2021), Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary (2022)
Days and Themes (January - May) 2024

Current Affairs2024)
▪ World Voice Day 2024 is observed on - 16 April (2024 Theme – "Resonate, Educate, Celebrate)
▪ 'World Art Day' 2024 is observed on - 15 April (Year 2024 Theme – 'A Garden of Expression:
Cultivating Community Through Art)
▪ The 'International Day of Human Space Flight 2024' is observed on - 12 April (Year 2024 Theme -
Encouraging scientific curiosity)
▪ 'Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2024' is observed on - 30 April.
▪ When is 'World Immunization Week 2024' celebrated - 24 – 30 April (2024 Theme - 'Humanly
Possible: Immunization for All)
▪ 'World Autism Awareness Day 2024' is observed on - 2 April (Theme- 'Empowering Autistic
Voices’).
▪ International Day for Mine Awareness 2024 is observed on - 4 April (Theme - Protecting Lives,
Building Peace)
▪ National Maritime Day 2024 is observed on - 5 April (Theme - 'Navigating the Future: Safety
First’)
▪ When is 'National Handmade Day 2024' celebrated - 6 April (Theme - Buy Handmade Products)
▪ International Delegate's Day 2024 is observed on - 25 April.
▪ When is 'World Health Day 2024' celebrated- 7 April (Theme - My Health, My Rights)
▪ 'Hindi Journalism Day (Hindi Journalism Day) 2024' is observed on - 30 May.
▪ The 'International Day of the UN Peacekeepers' 2024 is observed on - 29 May (2024 Theme: fit
for the future ,building better together)
▪ 'World Hunger Day 2024' is observed on - 28 May (Year 2024 Theme - Thriving Mothers, Thriving
World.)
▪ World Football Day is celebrated on - 25 May
▪ 'Emergency Medicine Day 2024' is observed on- 27 May.
▪ 'World Turtle Day 2024' is observed on - 23 May.
▪ National Anti-Terrorism Day 2024 is observed on - 21 May.
▪ 'World Bee Day 2024' is observed on - 20 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Be Engaged with Youth’)
▪ 'International Museum Day 2024' is observed on - 18 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Museums for
Education and Research’)
▪ 'World AIDS Vaccine Day 2024' is observed on - 18 May.
▪ 'World Hypertension Day 2024' is observed on - 17 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Measure your blood
pressure accurately, control it, live longer)
▪ The 'International Day of Plant Health' 2024 is observed on - 12 May (Year 2024 Theme - 'Plant
Health, Safe Trade, Digital Technology)
▪ 'National Technology Day 2024' is observed on - 11 May (Year 2024 Theme – From Schools to
Startups: Igniting Young Minds for Innovation)
▪ International Nurses Day 2024 is observed on - 12 May (Theme of the year 2024 – 'Our
nurses are our future, economic power of care)
▪ 'World Migratory Birds Day 2024' is observed on -11 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Protect
Insects, Protect Birds’)
▪ 'International Day of Argania 2024' is observed on - 10 May (Year 2024 Theme - Argon
trees facing the challenges of climate change)
▪ Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2024 is celebrated on - 9 May.
▪ World Ovarian Cancer Day 2024 is observed on -8 May (Year 2024 Theme – No
woman left behind)
▪ 'World Red Cross Day 2024' is observed on - 8 May (Year 2024 Theme –I give with joy,
and the joy I give is a reward)
▪ When is 'World Asthma Day 2024' observed – 7 May (2024 Theme –Asthma Education
Empowers)
▪ 'International Thalassaemia Day 2024' is observed on - 8 May (2024 Theme –
'Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment
for All)
Important Days 2024 Current Affairs
1. Global Day of Families - 1 January 28. National Deworming Day 2023 – 10 February
2. DRDO Day- 1 January 29. World Unani Day – 11 February
3. World Braille Day - 4 January 30. International Women Scientists Day – 11 February
4. Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2023 - 09 January 31. National Productivity Day – 12 February
5. World Hindi Day - 10 January 32. World Radio Day – 13 February
6. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day - 11 January 33. International Epilepsy Day – 13 February (second Monday of
7. National Road Safety Week - 11 to 17 January February)
8. National Youth Day 2023 (on the occasion of Swami 34. International Child Cancer Day – 15 February
Vivekananda's birthday) 35. Global Tourism Resilience Day – 17 February
In celebration) - 12 January 36. Financial Literacy Week – 13-17 February
9. 7th Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Day 2023 - 14 January 37. World Pangolin Day – 19 February (3rd Saturday of
10. Parakram Diwas 2023 (on the birth anniversary of Netaji February)
Subhash Chandra Bose)
38. World Day of Social Justice – 20 February
In celebration) - 23 January
39. International Mother Language Day – 21 February
11. National Girl Child Day 2023 - 24 January
12. International Education Day - 24 January 40. World Thinking Day – 22 February
13. National Voters' Day 2023 - 25 January 41. National Protein Day – 27 February
14. National Tourism Day - 25 January 42. World NGO Day – 27 February
15. International Customs Day - 26 January 43. National Science Day – 28 February
16. International Holocaust Remembrance Day - 27 January 44. Rare Disease Day – 28 February (last day of February)
17. World Leprosy Day - 29 January 45. World Civil Defence Day – 01 March
18. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day - 30 January 46. World Seagrass Day – 1 March
19. Martyr's Day 2023 - 30 January 47. When is Zero Discrimination Day 2023 celebrated – 01 March
20. Indian Coast Guard Day - 1 February 48. World Wildlife Day – 3 March
21. World Wetlands Day - 2 February 49. World Obesity Day – 4 March
22. World Cancer Day - 4 February 50. National Security Day – 4 March
23. International Day of Human Fraternity - 4 February 51. International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
24. Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation 2023 Awareness – 5 March
- 06 February 52. 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas – 7 March
25. Safer Internet Day - 07 February 53. International Women’s Day – 8 March
26. World Interreligious Harmony Week - 1-7 February 54. No Smoking Day – 8 March / 2nd Wednesday of March
27. World Pulses Day - 10 February 55. World Kidney Day – 09 March / 2nd Thursday of March
56. International Women Judges Day - 10 March 115. International Jazz Day – 30 April
57. International Mathematics Day - 14 March 116. Ayushman Bharat Day – 30 April
58. International Day of Action for Rivers - 14 March 117. Maharashtra Day – 1 May
59. World Consumer Rights Day - 15 March 118. Labor Day – 1 May
60. International Mathematics Day - 14 March 119. Gujarat Day – 1 May
61.First International Islamophobia Day - 15 March 120. World Asthma Day – 2 May (First Tuesday of May
62. National Immunization Day - 16 March 121. World Tuna Day – 02 May
63. World Sleep Day - 17 March / Friday before the March equinox 122. World Press Freedom Day – 3 May
64. Global Recycling Day - 18 March 123. International Firefighters Day – 4 May
65. India's Ordnance Factory Day - 18 March 124. National Coal Miners Day – 4 May
66. International Day of Happiness - 20 March
125. World Athletics Day – 7 May
67. World Sparrow Day - 20 March
126. World Thalassemia Day – 08 May
68. World Oral Health Day - 20 March
69. International Day of Forests - 21 March 127. World Laughter Day 2023 (First Sunday of May) – 8 May
70. International Nowruz Day - 21 March 128. World Red Cross Day – 8 May
71. World Poetry Day - 21 March 129. International Argonia Day – 10 May
72. World Down Syndrome Day - 21 March 130. International Nurses Day – 12 May
73. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - 21 131. World Migratory Bird Day 2024 (Second Saturday of May
March and October) – 11 May
74. World Water Day - 22 March 132. Mother’s Day – (Second Sunday of May) May 14
75. 5th Nutrition Fortnight - 20 March to 3 April 133. National Technology Week – 11th May to 14th May
76. World Meteorological Day - 23 March 134. International Day of Families – 15 May
77. World Tuberculosis Day - 24 March 135. National Dengue Day – 16 May
78. Earth Hour Day - March 25 / Last Saturday in the month of March 136. International Day of Living Together in Peace – 16 May
79. World Theater Day - 27 March 137. International Day of Light – 16 May
80. 1st International Zero Waste Day - 30 March 138. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day –
81. World Backup Day - 31 March 17 May
82. Odisha Day or Utkal Day - 1 April 139. World Hypertension Day – 17 May
83. International Mine Awareness Day - 4 April 140. Global Accessibility Awareness Day – 18 May
84. When is National Maritime Day 2023 celebrated – 5 April 141. International Museum Day – 18 May
85. International Day of Conscience - 5 April 142. National Endangered Species Day – May 19 / Third Friday
86. International Day of Sports for Development and Peace - 06 April
in May
87. National Blindness Prevention Week - 1st April to 7th April
143. World Bee Day – 20 May
88. World Health Day - 7 April
89. World Homeopathy Day - 10 April 144. World Metrology Day – 20 May
90. National Safe Motherhood Day - 11 April 145. National Anti-Terrorism Day – 21 May
91. World Parkinson's Day - 11 April 146. World Turtle Day – 23 May
92. International Day of Human Spaceflight - 12 April 147. 7th United Nations Global Road Safety Week – 15 to 21
93. World Chagas Disease Day - 14 April May
94. Save Elephant Day - 16 April 148. Indian Commonwealth Day – 24 May
95. World Haemophilia Day - 17 April 149. International of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-
96. World Heritage Day - 18 April Governing Territories
97. World Liver Day - 19 April Week – May 25-31
98. United Nations Chinese Language Day - 20 April 150. World No Tobacco Day – 31 May
99. National Civil Services Day - 21 April 151. World Milk Day – 1 June
100. World Creativity and Innovation Day - 21 April 152. Global Day of Parents – 1 June
153. International Sex Workers Day – 2 June
101. World Earth Day - 22 April
154. Telangana Foundation Day – 2 June
102. World Book and Copyright Day 2023 - 23 April
155. World Bicycle Day – 3 June
103. National Panchayati Raj Day - 24 April
156. International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression –
104. International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for
4 June
Peace - 24 april
157. World Environment Day – 5 June
105. World Day for Laboratory Animals - 24 April
158. International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and
106. World Malaria Day - 25 April
Unregulated Fishing – 5 June
107. International Delegates Day - 25 April
159. World Food Safety Day – 7 June
108. Zero Shadow Day - 25 April
160. World Brain Tumor Day – 8 June
109. World Intellectual Property Rights Day - 26 April
161. World Oceans Day – 8 June
110. International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day - 26
162. World Recognition Day – 9 June
April
163. World Day Against Child Labor – 12 June
111. International Girls in ICT Day - 27 April
164. International Albinism Awareness Day – 13 June
112. World Day for Safety and Health at Work - 28 April
165. World Blood Donor Day – 14 June
113. International Dance Day - 29 April
166. World Wind Day – 15 June
114. World Veterinary Day - 29 April
167. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15 June
168. International Family Remittance Day - 16 June 223. World Tiger Day – 29 July
169. World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - 17 June 224. International Friendship Day – 30 July
170. International Father's Day - 18 June 225. World Day Against Trafficking – 30 July
171. Autistic Pride Day - June 18 226. World Ranger Day – 31 July
172. International Day Against Hate Speech - 18 June 227. World Wide Web Day – 01 August
173. Sustainable Gastronomy Day - 18 June 228. Muslim Women’s Rights Day – 1 August
174. World Sickle Cell Awareness Day - 19 June 229. World Lung Cancer Day – 1 August
175. National Reading Day - 19 June 230. Earth Overshoot Day – 2 August
176. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in 231. Hiroshima Day – 6 August
Conflict - 19 June 232. National Handloom Day – 7th August
177. World Refugee Day - 20 June 233. National Javelin Throw Day – 7th August
178. International Yoga Day - 21 June 234. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 9
179. World Music Day - 21 June August
180. World Hydrography Day - 21 June 235. World Tribal Day – 9 August
181. International Olympic Day - 23 June 236. Nagasaki Day – 9 August
182. United Nations Public Service Day- 23 June 237. World Lion Day – 10 August
183. International Widows Day- 23 June 238. World Biofuel Day – 10 August
184. International Day of Women in Diplomacy - 24 June 239. World Elephant Day – 12 August
185. International Seafarers Day - 25 June 240. International Youth Day – 12 August
186. International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit 241. World Organ Donation Day – 13 August
Trafficking - 26 June 242. Partition Horrors Memorial Day – 14 August
187. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 243. India’s 77th Independence Day 2023 – 15 August
June 244. World Photography Day – 19 August
188. National Statistics Day – 29 June 245. World Humanitarian Day – 19 August
189. International Day of the Tropics – 29 June 246. Goodwill Day – 20 August
190. World Asteroid Day- 30 June 247. Renewable Energy Day – 20 August
191. National Doctor's Day - 1st July 248. World Mosquito Day- 20 August
192. Chartered Accountants Day - 1st July 249. International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the
193. Goods and Services Tax ( GST) Day - 1 July Victims of Terrorism – 21 August
194. National Postal Employees Day - 1 July 250. World Senior Citizens Day – 21 August
195. World Sports Journalists Day - 2 July 251. International Day of Remembrance of Victims of
196. World UFO Day - 2 July Violent Acts on the Basis of Religion or Belief – 22 August
197. International Plastic Bag Free Day - 3rd July 252. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave
198. World Zoonoses Day - 6th July Trade and its Abolition chosen by UNESCO – 23 August
199. Global Forgiveness Day - 7th July 253. World Water Week – 20 to 24 August
200. World Chocolate Day - 7th July 254. Women’s Equality Day 2023 – 26 August
201. World Kiswahili Language Day - 7 July 255. International Dog Day – 26 August
202. National Fish Farmers Day - 10th July 256. National Sports Day – 29 August
203. World Population Day - 11 July 257. International Day Against Nuclear Testing – 29 August
204. International Malala Day - 12 July 258. International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearance
205. World Paper Bag Day - 12 July - 30 August
206. World Youth Skills Day - 15 July 259. National Small Industries Day – 30 August
207. National Plastic Surgery Day - 15th July 260. International Whale Shark Day – 30 August
208. World International Justice Day - 17 July 261. International Day for People of African Descent – 31
209. World Snake Day - 16 July August
210. Nelson Mandela International Day - 18 July 262. World Sanskrit Day – 31 August
211. World Chess Day - 20 July 263. National Nutrition Week – 1st September to 7th
212. International Moon Day - 20 July September
213. World Brain Day - 22 July 264. World Coconut Day – 2 September
214. Pi Approximation Day - 22 July 265. Skyscraper Day – September 3
215. World Fragile X Awareness Day - 22 July 266. Which day has been declared by the city of Louisville,
216. National Broadcasting Day - 23 July United States of America, as Sanatan Dharma Day – 3
217. Income Tax Day - 24th July September
218. World Drowning Prevention Day - 25 July 267. International Charity Day – 5 September
219. Kargil Vijay Diwas - 26 July 268. National Teachers Day – 5 September
220. International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove 269. Brazil Independence Day – 7 September
Ecosystem - 26 July 270. 1st International Police Cooperation Day – 7 September
221. World Hepatitis Day - 28 July for blue skies
222. World Nature Conservation Day - 28 July
272. International Literacy Day - 8 September 328. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – 17 October
273. World Physiotherapy Day - 8 September 329. World Statistics Day – 20 October
274. World Electric Vehicle Day - 9 September 330. International Chefs Day – 20 October
275. 14th Himalaya Day - 09 September 331. National Police Memorial Day – 21 October
276. World Suicide Prevention Day - 10 September 332. International Stuttering Awareness Day – 22 October
277. National Forest Martyrs' Day 2023 - 11 September 333. Sesame Day – October 23
278. United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation - 12 September 334. United Nations Day – 24 October
279. World First Aid Day - 14 September 335. World Development Information Day – 24 October
280. Hindi Diwas - 14 September 336. World Savings Day – 30 October
281. National Engineers Day - 15 September 337. Disarmament Week – 24 to 30 October
282. International Day of Democracy - 15 September 338. Global Media and Information Literacy Week – 24 to 31
283. World Ozone Day - 16 September October
284. World Patient Safety Day - 17 September 339. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas – 31 October
285. Hyderabad Liberation Day - 17 September 340. World Vegetarian Day – 1 November
286. World Bamboo Day - 18 September 341. International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against
287. International Red Panda Day - 16 September (third Saturday of
Journalists – 2 November
September)
342. International Biosphere Reserve Day – 3 November
288. International Day of Peace - 21 September
289. World Alzheimer's Day - 21 September
343. World Tsunami Awareness Day – 5 November
290. World Rhino Day - 22 September 344. International Day to Prevent the Exploitation of the
291. International Day of Sign Languages - 23 September Environment in War and Armed Conflict – 6 November
292. World Maritime Day - 24 September 345. National Cancer Awareness Day – 7 November
293. Daughter's Day 2023 (Fourth Sunday of September) - 24 346. World Radiography Day – 8 November
September 347. National Legal Services Day – 9 November
294. World Rivers Day 2023 (Fourth Sunday of September) – 24 348. World Utility Day 2023 (Second Thursday of November) –
September November
295. World Pharmacists Day - 25 September 349. World Science Day for Peace and Development – 10 November
296. Antyodaya Day 2023 (birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal 350. World Kindness Day – 13 November
Upadhyay) – 25 September 351. World Diabetes Day – 14 November
297. World Contraception Day - 26 September 352. World Philosophy Day – 16 November
298. European Language Day - 26 September 353. International Day for Tolerance – 16 November
299. World Environmental Health Day - 26 September 354. National Press Day – 16 November
300. World Tourism Day - 27 September 355. International Students Day – 17 November
301. World Rabies Day - 28 September 356. National Epilepsy Day – 17 November
302. World Heart Day - 29 September 357. World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week – 18 to 24
303. International Translation Day - 30 September November
304. International Day of Older Persons - 1 October 358. International Men’s Day – 19 November
305. International Coffee Day - 1 October
359. World Toilet Day – 19 November
306. World Vegetarian Day - 1 October
360. Women Entrepreneurship Day – 19 November
307. World Habitat Day 2023 (First Monday of October) – 2
October 361. Universal Children’s Day – 20 November
308. International Day of Non-Violence - 2 October 362. World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims – 20 November
309. German Unity Day - 3 October 363. World Television Day – 21 November
310. World Animal Welfare Day - 4 October 364. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women –
311. World Teachers Day - 5 October 25 November
312. German-American Day - October 6 365. National Milk Day – 26 November
313. Indian Air Force Day - 8 October 366. Constitution Day of India – 26 November
314. World Post Day - 9 October 367. World Sustainable Transport Day – 26 November
315. World Mental Health Day - 10 October 368. Red Planet Day – 28 November
316. International Girl Child Day - 11 October 369. International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People – 29
317. World Sight Day 2023 (Second Thursday of October) – 12 November
October 370. International Jaguar Day – 29 November
318. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - 13 October 371. Computer Security Day – 30 November
319. World Standards Day - 14 October 372. World AIDS Day – 1 December
320. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day - 15 October 373. National Pollution Control Day 2023 – 2 December
321. Global Hand Washing Day - 15 October 374. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery – 2 December
322. World White Stick Day - 15 October 375. World Day with Disabilities – 3 December
323. World Students Day - 15 October 376. Indian Navy Day – 4 December
324. World Food Day - 16 October 377. International Volunteer Day – 5 December
325. World Spine Day - 16 October
378. World Soil Day – 5 December
326. Boss Day - 16 October
379. Armed Forces Flag Day – 7 December
327. World Anesthesia Day - 16 October
380. International Civil Aviation Day – 7 December
381. International Anti-Corruption Day - 9 December
382. Human Rights Day - 10 December
383. International Mountain Day - 11 December
384. National Energy Conservation Day - 14 December
385. Vijay Diwas - 16 December
386. Minority Rights Day in India - 18 December
387. International Migrants Day - 18 December
388. Liberation Day of Goa - 19 December
389. International Human Solidarity Day - 20 December
390. National Mathematics Day - 22 December
391. Farmers Day 2023 - 23 December
392. National Consumer Rights Day - 24 December
393. Good Governance Day (India) - 25 December
May-2024
Complete Current Affairs
1) Which country has become the 99th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) – Spain
2) Who has been appointed as a member in the 'Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC)' – Ramesh Babu V
3) Where has the 10th 'World Water Forum (WWF)' been organized in the year 2024
– Bali (Indonesia)
4) According to the 'Wildlife Institute of India', which state has the highest Gangetic river dolphin
population in India in the year 2024 - Uttar Pradesh.
5) Which Indian-origin scientist will be awarded the prestigious 'Shaw Prize' for 2024 in astronomy -
Shrinivas R Kulkarni
6) Who has launched the fastest and powerful 'AI model GPT 4o' in May 2024 - Open AI
7) Which birth anniversary of 'Gautam Buddha' has been celebrated in May 2024 - 2586th
8) Who has launched the ‘Polar Radiant Energy in the Far Infrared Experiment (PREFIRE)
Mission' to study the Earth's polar region – NASA
9) The ‘Infected blood scam' in the news in May 2024 is related to - United Kingdom
10) Government of India's project 'ISHAAN' is related to - One Nation, One Airspace
11) Which countries have announced to recognize 'Palestine' as an independent country in May 2024 -
Norway, Ireland, Spain
12) Who has approved the world's first major AI legislation in May 2024 - European Union (EU)
13) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has exported the first consignment of 'XP100’ to which
country - Sri Lanka
14) Which has become the world's first private company to test SAR technology on National
Aerospace Laboratory's (NAL) satellite – GalaxyEye
15) Which Indian public sector company has been awarded the 'ATD Best Award 2024' for being the
third best in the world in the talent development category – National Thermal Power Corporation
(NTPC)
16) Where has 'Exercise Cyber Security 2024' been held - New Delhi
17) Where has the country's largest textile exhibition '9th FABEXA Fabric Sourcing Expo 2024' been
inaugurated - Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
18) Which institute has presented a research report on 'Air pollution and health impacts' in North
India - IIT Jodhpur
19) In May 2024, archaeologists have discovered the first evidence of 'rock art' in the city of
Mangaluru in – Karnataka
20) Justice Sheel Nagu has been sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice of which state – Madhya Pradesh
21) Who has been appointed as the new head of Metrology and Analysis by 'BARC India' - Bikramjit
Chaudhuri
22) 'World Turtle Day 2024' is observed on - 23 May
23) What is India's rank in the 'Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024' released by the 'World
Economic Forum (WEF)' - 39th (Top 3 countries- United States, Spain, Japan)
24) The world's highest astronomical observatory 'Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO)' to start in
May 2024 is located in – Chile
25) 'Artara 24' Fine Arts Exhibition and Competition' is held in - Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
26) International Maritime Women's Day is observed on - 18 May (Theme - Safe Horizons: Women in
Shaping the Future of Maritime Security)
27) Who has won the gold medal in the women's 'F51 club throw' event at the 'World Para Athletic
Championships 2024' - Ekta Bhyan
28) In May 2024, researchers from the 'Duke Human Vaccine Institute' of which country have
successfully tested the 'HIV vaccine' – America
29) In May 2024, Elon Musk has launched 'Starlink' satellite internet service in – Indonesia
30) Which has become the first Central Asian country to host the AFC Women's Asian Cup in the
year 2029 – Uzbekistan
31) In May 2024, China has banned companies from which country due to selling arms to Taiwan –
United States
32) Which country's players have won the gold medal in the mixed '4 × 400 meters team event' in the
'Asian Relay Championships 2024' - India.
33) How many medals has India won in the '3rd Elorda Cup 2024' - 12 medals
34) Which institute has warned against the use of 'Calcium Carbide' for ripening fruits in May 2024 –
FSSAI
35) Who has won the '1st 2024 Casablanca Chess tournament' - Magnus Carlsen (Top 3 players-
Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Namapura, Viswanath Anand).
36) The 'R21/Matrix-M vaccine' seen in news in May 2024 has been developed for the prevention of
- Malaria.
37) Which United Nations (UN)' body has signed a MoU with the Government of India for India's
first ever animal vaccine supply chain management - UNDP.
38) Which Pakistani mountaineer has climbed Mount Everest 'without oxygen' – Sirbaz Khan
39) Which company has earned the 'Great Place to Work' certification for the second time in a row
- Fuji Electric India.
40) Mahindra Finance has appointed whom as 'Chief Risk Officer (CRO)' -. Mahesh Rajaraman
41) Who has been appointed as the Vice-President of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI)
- John Slaven.
42) The 'International Day for Biodiversity' 2024 is observed on - 22 May (2024 Theme – 'Be part of
the plan)
43) In May 2024, 'Luis Abinader' has been appointed President for the second time of which Country
- Dominican Republic.
44) Which country has launched the 10-year 'Blue Residency Visa program' in May 2024
– United Arab Emirates.
45) 'International Tea Day 2024' is observed on - 21 May.
46) Who has become the oldest Indian woman to climb the world's highest peak 'Mount Everest'
– Jyoti Ratre
47) Who has won the 'English Premier League (EPL) 2024' title - Manchester City.
48) 'Goldman Sachs' has projected India's GDP for 2024 by what percent - 6.7%.
49) Who has launched the 'Pravaah Portal' for retail investors to trade in government securities –
RBI Bank
50) Which country has successfully launched the 'Fatah-II guided rocket system' in May 2024
- Pakistan.
51) The 'AK-203 assault rifle' handed over to the Indian Army in May 2024 has been developed in
collaboration with - Russia.
52) Who has received the 'first postage stamp' issued to commemorate 200 years of 'Indian-origin
Tamils (IoT)' in Sri Lanka - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
53) Who has won the gold medal in the women's '400m T20 race' at the 'World Para Athletic
Championships 2024' with a world record - Deepthi Jeevanji (Top 3 winners – Deepthi Jeevanji
(Gold medal), Aysel Onder (Silver medal), Lizanshela Angulo (bronze medal)).
54) Who has been given the responsibility to take over as the 'interim president' after the demise of
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May 2024 - Mohammad Mokhaber.
55) The construction work of the world's highest tunnel on 'Shinku La Pass' will be started in
September 2024 by the Border Roads Organization (BRO), this tunnel will connect whichplaces -
Lahaul Valley (Himachal Pradesh), Zanskar Valley (Ladakh)
56) In May 2024, industrialist 'Raghunandan Kamath', popularly known as the 'Ice Cream Man of
India', has passed away at the age of 75, he was from - Karnataka.
57) 'World Metrology Day' 2024 is observed on- 20 May.
58) Which has achieved the highest business growth in 'Public Sector (PSU)' banks in FY 2024
– Bank of Maharashtra.
59) National Anti-Terrorism Day 2024 is observed on - 21 May.
60) In May 2024, the 'Supreme Court' has restrained which government institution from the power of
arrest after the special court took cognizance of its complaint – Enforcement Directorate (ED).
61) 'Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS)' developed with the help of
UNICEF has been launched by - Assam.
62) Who has become the winner of 'Miss Pink Nepal 2024', a beauty pageant organized for
transgender - Anmol Rai
63) Who has been appointed as the President of 'Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)'
- Sanjiv Puri.
64) Who has been appointed as the President of 'Vietnam' in May 2024 - To Lam.
65) Who has won the men's doubles title of '2024 Thailand Open Badminton Championship'
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty.
66) 'World Bee Day 2024' is observed on - 20 May (Year 2024 Theme – ‘Bee Engaged with Youth’)
67) Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of 'IndiaFirst Life Insurance' - Rishabh Gandhi.
68) Lai Ching Te has been sworn in as the President of – Taiwan
69) Who has won the men's and women's singles titles of the '2024 Italian Open tennis tournament'
- Alexander Zverev, Iga Swiatek
70) President Ebrahim Raisi has died at the age of 63 in a helicopter crash in May 2024, he was the
President of - Iran.
71) India and which country have held their first round of talks on the 'India Middle East Europe
Economic Corridor (IMEEC)' - United Arab Emirates.
72) 'International Finance Corporation (IFC)' has provided a loan of $500 million to which bank for
women's microfinance - HDFC Bank.
73) Which country has started field testing of 'Artemis 3 Mission' in May 2024 – USA
74) whwere will Tripura's first 'International Cricket Stadium' be ready by 2025 – Narsingarh
75) India, Australia and which country have concluded the trilateral 'Maritime Security Workshop
(TMSW)' in Kochi - Indonesia (Theme of the workshop is - 'Indian Ocean Region: Collaborative
Efforts to Enhance Regional Maritime Security)
76) Who has become the first Indian to travel to space as a tourist on Blue Origin's 'NS-25 mission'
in May 2024 - Gopichand Thotakura.
77) Which team has made the 'record of hitting most sixes' in IPL 2024 - Sunrisers Hyderabad
78) Who has been appointed as a whole-time director of 'IDFC FIRST Bank' - Pradeep Natarajan
79) Which state has announced the launch of 'AI powered traffic management system' in May 2024
- Sikkim.
80) Where has the Indian Army set up the world's highest tank repair facilities in May 2024
- Ladakh.
81) Kenyan runner 'Rodgers Kwemoi Chumo' has been banned for how many years for blood doping
– 6 years.
82) Who has won the 'F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2024' - Max Verstappen.
83) Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of 'Croatia' in May 2024 – Andrej Plenkovic
84) Who has been appointed as the new 'Chief Operating Officer (COO)' of 'Wipro' in May 2024
- Sanjeev Jain.
85) Which player has topped the list of 'Forbes' world's highest-paid athletes - Cristiano Ronaldo (Top 3
- Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer), Jon Rahm (golf), Lionel Messi (soccer)).
86) Where is the '12th Joint Working Group (JWG)' meeting of Defence Ministers of India and Mongolia
held in - Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia).
87) 'International Museum Day 2024' is observed on - 18 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Museums for
Education and Research’)
88) Which country will host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 - Brazil.
89) According to the 'World Economic Situation and Prospects Mid 2024' report of 'United Nations
(UN)', what is the expected growth rate of Indian economy in 2024 - 6.9 %.
90) Which 'Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)' has launched its campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates - IIT Delhi.
91) Which Indian has been included in the top 15 super rich in the world by the 'Bloomberg Billionaires
Index' - (Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani)
92) Who has been awarded the 'Geospatial World Forum (GWF)' Leadership Award 2024 - INSPACe.
93) Where is the conference 'India's Progressive Path in Criminal Justice System Administration' held in
May 2024 - Guwahati (Assam).
94) 'National Endangered Species Day 2024' is observed on - 17 May.
95) Who has been announced as the official sponsor of the 'Scotland men's team' in the ICC Men's
T20 World Cup - Nandini Dairy.
96) 'World AIDS Vaccine Day 2024' is observed on - 18 May.
97) Which country has become the first country to lose all its glaciers according to the 'International
Cryosphere Climate Initiative' in May 2024 - Venezuela.
98) Where has the world's 'highest competitive swimming pool' been inaugurated by 'World
Aquatics' - Bhutan.
99) Where is the first 'Africa Clean Cooking Summit' inaugurated in May 2024 - Paris (France).
100) Which medal has Nikhat Zareen won in 'Elorda Cup 2024' - Gold medal
101) In May 2024, former ICICI Bank chairman 'Narayanan Vaghul' has passed away at the age of 88,
he was from - Tamil Nadu.
102) Where is the 3rd session of 'India-Zimbabwe Joint Trade Committee (JTC)' held in May 202
- New Delhi.
103) Who has been appointed as Additional Director in the 'Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'
- (AYV Krishna, N. Venugopal).
104) Which medal has Neeraj Chopra won in the 'Federation Cup 2024' men's javelin throw final
- Gold medal.
105) Who has been appointed as the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)
- Kapil Sibal.
106) In May 2024, India's famous player 'Sunil Chhetri' has announced his retirement from
international football, in which year he was awarded the Padma Shri award – 2019
107) Which country has launched the world's first '6G device' in May 2024 – Japan.
108) Which country has topped the 'Global Internet Shutdown' in the year - India
109) Which state's police has launched 'Operation Maryada' for the correct conduct of Kedarnath
Yatra in May 2024 - Uttarakhand.
110) 'World Hypertension Day 2024' is observed on - 17 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Measure your blood
pressure accurately, control it, live longer’
111) Where has the 7th joint anti-terrorism mock drill exercise 'Tarkash' of India and US in the year
2024 been organized - Kolkata (West Bengal).
112) Which bank has become the first bank to become a trading clearing (TCM) member at the India
International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) - SBI Bank.
113) Padma Shri awardee writer Malti Joshi passed away at the age of 90.she was from which state
- Maharashta
114) 'World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2024' is observed on - 17 May.Year 2024
Theme – 'Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development’)
115) Which company's agricultural drone 'Viraaj' has received a certificate from the 'Directorate
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)' - AITMC Ventures.
116) Where is the 3rd meeting of 'Eminent Persons Group (EPG)' on the future direction of BIMSTEC
held in- Dhaka (Bangladesh).
117) In May 2024, 'Phonepe' has launched the 'Unified Payments Interface (UPI)' service in
- Sri Lanka.
118) Where has Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud attended the 'J20' summit of Chief Justices of
all G20 members - Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
119) 'Ile Lewotolok volcano' has erupted in May 2024, it belongs to - Indonesia.
120) Who has received the Best Director and Actor Award for the film 'Lord Curzon Ki Haveli' at the
United Kingdom Asian Film Festival 2024 - Arjun Mathur, Anshuman Jha.
121) Who has won the '22nd NFC Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2024' - Manipur.
122) Which country's Prime Minister 'Robert Fico' has been fatally attacked in May 2024
– Slovakia
123) Who has been sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of 'Singapore' in May 2024 - Lawrence
Wong.
124) Mazagon Dock Shipyard Limited (MDL) has built India's first midget submarine, its name is
- Arowana.
126) In the year 2024, England's 'International Book of Honor' has recognized which tunnel in India
as the highest tunnel - Sela Tunnel.
127) In May 2024, Nobel Prize winner in the field of literature 'Alice Munro' has died at the age of 92,
she was from - Canada.
128) Who has become the 'first Indian woman player' to be included in the 'Top 25' in the history of
table tennis in May 2024 - Manika Batra
129) Who has been appointed by NASA as its first new 'Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer' -
David Salvagnini.
130) Who has been awarded the 'Freedom of the City of London Prize' in the year 2024 - Shabana
Azmi
131) 'National Dengue Day 2024' is observed on - 16 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Dengue Prevention:
Our Responsibility for a Safer Tomorrow’)
132) Who is the author of the novel named 'Gobind' published in May 2024 - Harinder Singh Sikka
133) Who has won the men's singles title in the 'Slovenia Deaf Tennis Open 2024' - Prithvi Sekhar
134) In May 2024, the devastating floods of 'cold lava' have caused extensive damage in - Indonesia
135) Richard Rick Slayman, the first pig kidney transplant, has died.he was from which country - USA
136) How many people have been recognized for the first time under the 'Citizenship Amendment Act
(CAA)' in May 2024 – 14
137) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully tested the airdrop indigenous mobile hospital
'Bhishma Cube' in - Agra (Uttar Pradesh).
138) India's first premier virtual credit card 'Pixel Play' has been launched by - HDFC Bank.
139) The 'International Day of Living Together in Peace 2024' is observed on - 16 May.
140) In May 2024, 'Kamla Beniwal', the first woman minister of Rajasthan and the Governor of
Tripura, Mizoram including Gujarat, has passed away at the age of 97, where was she born -
Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan)
141) In the year 2024, Sikkim has celebrated its '49th State Foundation Day' on - 16 May.
142) In May 2024, the Government of India has announced to give humanitarian assistance of Rs 10
lakh to which country to deal with the fence - Kenya.
143) ‘According to the United Nations (UN)'s World Wildlife Crime Report 2015-21, which is the
most 'commercial wildlife species' – rhinoceros, pangolin, elephant
144) Who is the winner of the 'Superbet Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament 2024' held in Poland -
Magnus Carlsen (Top 3 finishers- Magnus Carlsen, Wei YI, Jan-Krzysztof Duda).
145) Who has been awarded the 'Sahitya Akademi Fellowship 2021' award in May 2024 - Ruskin
Bond
146) Who has become the only Indian to win a silver medal at the 'Asian Trampoline Gymnastics
Championships 2024' - Srishti Khandagale.
147) Defence Secretary 'Giridhar Aramane' has released a commemorative coin of Rs 250 to mark
which anniversary of 'Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) Shipyard' - 250th.
148) India has organized 'Bharat Parv' for the first time in the '77th Cannes Festival 2024', where
has the festival started - Cannes (France).
149) Which has been ranked the best institute in India in the 'Centre for World University
Rankings (CWUR) 2024' - IIM Ahmedabad (Top 3 Universities- Harvard University (US),
Technical Institute of Massachusetts (US), Stanford University (US)).
150) In the year 2024, former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader 'Sushil Kumar Modi'
has passed away at the age of 72, he was from – Bihar
151) Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), a flagship unit of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), will
inaugurate which state's flagship floating solar project - Chhattisgarh.
152) Which Indian company has set up its first 'Human-centric AI Centre of Excellence' in Paris,
France - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
153) Where has the 'Senior National Sailing Championship 2024' been organized – Mumbai
154) Who has become the only player to set a national record in the 'shot put' event in the year
2024 - Abha Khatua
155) Who has been awarded the 'Global Excellence Award 2024' - Chandrakant Satija
156) Where is the International Tennis Confederation (ITF)'s Junior 30 tournament held -
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
157) External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has inaugurated the 'Indian Arbitration
Bar of India' - Bharat Mandapam (New Delhi).
158) Adani Defence and Aerospace has tied up with which IIT to 'boost defence sector' with
newgeneration technology - IIT Gandhinagar.
159) In May 2024, former Indian Army officer, Colonel (Retd) 'Vaibhav Anil Kale' has died at the age
of 46 after an attack on his vehicle in the city of Rafah in Gaza, he belonged to - Maharashtra.
160) In the year 2024, 'Operation Sadbhavana' has been carried out by the Trishakti Corps of the
Indian Army in which state - Sikkim
161) The 'International Day of Lights' 2024 is observed on - 16 May (2024 Theme - Light in our lives )
162) Researchers have discovered rare tree species 'Uniyala multibracteata' after 140 years - Western
Ghats.
163) Where has the 'India Skills Competition 2024' been inaugurated - New Delhi.
164) 'Idashisha Nongrang' has been appointed as the first 'Woman Director General of Police (DGP)'
of - Meghalaya.
165) Who has been awarded the 'PSU Dedication Award 2024' - Hemant Khatri
166) Who has become India's '85th Chess Grandmaster' in May 2024 - P Shyam Nikhil
167) Where is the 'World Hydrogen Summit and Exhibition 2024' held - Rotterdam (Netherlands).
168) In the year 2024, a 10-year contract has been signed between India and which country regarding
'Shahid Behesti Port in Chabahar' - Iran.
169) Who has become the fastest Indian player to complete 1000 runs in the 'Indian Premier League
(IPL)' in May 2024 - Sai Sudharsan.
170) Which 'Indian Naval Ship' has visited 'Vietnam' as part of Operation Deployment in May 2024 -
INS Kiltan.
171) Which space agency has announced to build the first lunar lunar railway station 'Flexible
Levitation on a Track (FLOAT) on the Moon in the year 2024 - NASA.
172) Which Indian cultural objects have been included in the 2024 cycle of UNESCO's 'Memory of the
World Asia-Pacific Regional Register' - Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, Sahridaylok-Lockan.
173) Which state has banned the use of 'Nerium Oleander' in the temple - Kerala.
174) Which 'Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) platform' has been launched in India in
the year 2024 - Hanuman AI.
175) India and which country have signed an agreement for the study and conservation of sharks
and rays in the Arabian Sea - Oman.
176) Andrei Belousov has been appointed as the Defence Minister of which country – Russia
177) Indian Coast Guard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which leading
industry group for manufacturing 'Marine Grade Aluminum' - Hindalco Industries.
178) Who is the winner of '2024 French MotoGP' - George Martin
179) India has reaffirmed its dedication to the global fight against terrorism by contributing how
much to the United Nations (UN)'s 'Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund (CTTF)' - $500,000
180) The 'International Day of Families' 2024 is observed on - 15 May (Year 2024 Theme –
'Families and Climate Change’)
181) Which country has become India's largest 'trading partner' in the financial year 2024 -
China (Top 3 countries- China, United States, United Arab Emirates).
182) Which country has announced the launch of the initial stage of its first 'World Pickleball
League' in the year 2024 - India.
183) what is Name the Indian woman who is awarded with an honorary doctorate degree at
Canada's prestigious McGill University - Soumya Swaminathan.
184) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of 'Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative
(IFFCO)' - Dileep Sanghani.
185) Who has become the 'first Indian male wrestler' to qualify for the 'Paris Olympics 2024' -Aman
Sehrawat
186) The 'International Day of Plant Health' 2024 is observed on - 12 May (Year 2024 Theme -
'Plant Health, Safe Trade, Digital Technology’)
187) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed whom as new Executive Director (ED) - R
Lakshmi Kantha Rao.
188) Who has won the '30th Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Trophy 2024' – Japan
189) 'James Anderson', who announced his retirement from international cricket in May 2024, belongs
to which country – England
190) In May 2024, the proposal to make which country a permanent member has been passed in the
Assembly of 'United Nations (UN) Union' - Palestine.
191) Who has launched 'TCPay' to simplify 'international money transfers' - Thomas Cook India.
192) Who has become the first person in the world to climb Mount Everest 29 times - Kami Rita Sherpa
193) Which medal has been won by India's athlete 'Neeraj Chopra' in the 'Doha Diamond League 2024'
- Silver Medal
194) In the year 2024, which country's Amir Sheikh has dissolved the 'Parliament' there – Kuwait
195) Who has been appointed by Wipro as the CEO of 'Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa
(APMEA)' strategic market unit - Vinay Firake
196) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of 'Tata Electronics' - N Chandrasekaran.
197) According to the World Bank's 'Recipe for a Livable Planet Report' released in the year 2024,
which country with the highest emissions agro-food system is - China (top 3 countries – China,
Brazil, India).
198) In May 2024, the 'Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)' has successfully tested which liquid
rocket engine built with 3D printing technology - PS-4.
199) Which Indian wrestler has been provisionally suspended by 'United World Wrestling (UWW)' in
May 2024 - Bajrang Punia.
200) Who has been appointed as the head coach of 'Mumbai Cricket Team' in the year 2024 - Omkar
Salvi
201) '55 Cancri e / Super Earth was in the news in the year 2024 is related to - New discovered planet
202) The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched a pilot
project for the 'NaMo Drone Didi Project' with - Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.
203) In the year 2024, renowned poet, writer and Padma Shri recipient 'Surjit Patar' has passed away at
the age of 79, he was from - Punjab.
204) Who has been reappointed as the Prime Minister of Russia – Mikhail Mishustin.
205) Who has been appointed as the 'Chief of Personnel' of the Indian Navy - Sanjay Bhalla
206) 'National Technology Day 2024' is observed on - 11 May.
207) Who has been elected as the President of 'Chad' - Idriss Deby Itno
208) Who has been appointed as the captain of the 'Indian Men's and Women's Team' for the
'22nd Asian Team Squash Championship 2024' - Velavan Senthilkumar, Rathika Seelan.
209) 'SBI General Insurance' has appointed whom as the head of the 'Key Relationship Group' -
Jaya Tripathi.
210) 'Colin Munro' who has announced his retirement from international cricket belongs to - New
Zealand
211) The world's largest plant 'Maimoth' that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air' has
started in – Iceland
212) 'International Nurses Day 2024' is observed on - 12 May (Year 2024 Theme- 'Our nurses are
our future, economic power of care)
213) India will formally develop a new research station 'Maitri 2' in - Antarctica
214) Who has become the 'first Indian woman golfer' to play '100th event' on Ladies European
Tournament - Diksha Dagar
215) Which country's ambassador has inaugurated the 'Kohima Peace Memorial and Eco-Park'
in Nagaland in the year 2024 - Japan.
216) President Droupadi Murmu has awarded which award to differently-abled social activist
'Dr. KS Rajanna' - Padma Shri
217) Where has the exhibition 'Swades' showcasing India's folk art and tribal traditions been
organized - Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
218) 'World Migratory Birds Day 2024' is observed on - 11 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Protect
Insects, Protect Birds’
219) Who has become the 'official sponsor' of the 'Sri Lanka team' for the 'ICC Men's T20 World
Cup 2024' - Amul.
220) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of 'Larsen & Toubro (L&T)' - R. Shanar Raman.
221) Where will the 7th edition of Indo-French joint military exercise 'Shakti 2024' be held - Umroi
(Meghalaya).
222) Who has launched India's first indigenous suicide drone 'Loitering Aerial Munition (LAM)'
for the armed forces in May 2024 - Kadet Defence Systems (KDS).
223) Who has been awarded the 'Global Pride of Sindhi Award 2024' - Pawan Sindhi
224) Which Indian city has been included in the 'Top 50 richest cities' in the 'Wealthiest Cities
Report' 2024 - (Mumbai, Delhi).
225) Which day has been declared as 'World Football Day' by 'United Nations (UN)' - 25 May
226) President Droupadi Murmu has awarded which 'Padma Award' to superstars Chiranjeevi
and Vyjayanthi Mala - Padma Vibhushan.
227) In which country 'Matatirtha Aunsi Festival' 2024 has been celebrated- Nepal
228 ) Who has adopted the first law to 'tackle violence against women' in the year 2024 - European
Union.
229) Which has become the world's '1st IT company' to receive 'ISO 42001:2023 certification' for
AI in May 2024 - Infosys.
230) Which edition of 'Singapore – India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)' will be held in
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in the year 2024- 31th
231) 'Liquid Ramjet fuel' for advanced air-breathing engine has been successfully tested by -
DMSRDE.
232) The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) has inaugurated the
'Integrated Command and Control Centre for Agriculture (ICCC)' in - New Delhi.
233) In May 2024, filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan has passed away at the age of 61, he was from -
Kerala.
234) Where will Uttar Pradesh's 'first Rail Coach Restaurant' be started – Prayagraj
235) World Lupus Day 2024 is observed on - 10 May.
236) 'Ritacuba Blanco Glacier’ was seen in news it is located in – Colombia
237) 100% voter turnout has been recorded at 'Gir Forest' polling station in Somnath district of
Gujarat
238) Expanding digital storage in the year 2024, 'Google Wallet App' has been made available in which
country – India
239) According to the report of 'Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)',
the number of Hindus in India has decreased by - 7.82%.
240) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of 'HDFC Life Insurance' in the year 2024
– Keki Mistry
241) 'Indian Army' and 'Indian Air Force (IAF)' have conducted joint 'Gagan Strike-II exercise' in
– Punjab
242) Which state government has launched the 'Pirul Lao-Paisa Pao' campaign in May 2024
Uttarakhand.
243) Which country has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with India's Adani Green Energy
for wind power stations - Sri Lanka.
244) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested the 'Semi-Cryogenic Pre--
Burner Ignition Test Article (PITA)' in - Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu).
245) Where will the US Predator 'MQ-9B drone' be deployed by India to monitor the China border -
Uttar Pradesh.
246) According to the 5th 'Global Electricity Review Report' released in May 2024, what is India's
position in the world in solar power generation in 2023 - 3rd (Top 3 solar power producing
countries- China, United States, India).
247) Leading Indian fintech company 'Setu' has unveiled India's first 'Large Language Model (LLM)',
named - Sesame.
248) The fifth 'Customs Joint Group of Duty (JGC)' meeting between India and which country has
been held in Leh, Ladakh – Bhutan
249) Which bank has launched 'UPI facility' for NRI customers from international mobile numbers in
May 2024 - ICICI Bank.
250) According to the 'Global Migration Report 2024' of the International Organization for Migration
(IOM), which country has become the first country to receive 'more than 100 billion dollars' from
the diaspora - India (Top 3 countries- India, Mexico, China).
251) Who has won the title of 'World Snooker Championship 2024' - Kyren Wilson
252) Which country has announced 'tactical nuclear weapons exercises' amid Western 'threats' in May
2024 – Russia
253) Which university has organized the 'Run for Developed India 2024' marathon - University of
Delhi (DU).
254) Who has been appointed as the head coach of India's 'Senior Men's Basketball Team' in the year
2024 - Scott Flemming.
255) Which country has appointed 'Xu Feihong' as its ambassador to India in the year 2024 - China.
256) Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started construction of Shinku-La Tunnel in - Himachal
Pradesh.
257) Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2024 is celebrated on - 9 May.
258) How many medals have been won by Indian boxers in the 'Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing
Championships' held in Astana, Kazakhstan - 43.
259) 'Glyptothorax punyabratai' seen in news belongs to which species – Catfish
260) In the year 2024, 'Vladimir Putin' has been sworn in as the President of Russia for - 5th time.
261) The 'ASEAN – India Senior Officials Meeting (AISOM)' was held in - New Delhi (India)
262) India has allowed export of '14,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice' to – Mauritius
263) A new species of 'Marine tardigrade' 'Batillipes Chandrayaani' has been found off the southeast
coast of Tamil Nadu, it is named after - Chandrayaan-3.
264) Digital payments platform 'Visa' has appointed who as the country manager for India - Sujai
Raina.
265) India's 'Tejaswin Shankar' has won the men's high jump event at the USATF Throw Festival in
Tuckson, USA, he is from - Delhi.
266) Who has been awarded the '2024 Pulitzer Prize' for 'public service' - Pro-Publica organization
267) Where is the '31st Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) 2024' held - Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
268) Which company has launched India's first indigenously designed microchip 'Secure IoT' –
Mindgrove Technology.
269) Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as its brand ambassador for the Lok Sabha elections
by the Gurugram administration – Yuzvendra Chahal
270) Which company of India has announced the launch of the world's first 'CNG-powered
motorcycle' 'Bruzer 125' - Bajaj Auto Limited (Pune, Maharashtra).
271) 'India Ratings' has estimated India's GDP rate to be - 7.1 % in FY 2025.
272) In May 2024, cases of 'West Nile Virus Fever' have been seen in which state - Kerala
273) 'World Ovarian Cancer Day 2024' is observed on - 8 May (Year 2024 Theme – No woman left
behind.)
274) In May 2024, renowned Urdu writer 'Salam Bin Razzaq' passed away at the age of 83, he
was from - Maharashtra.
275) According to the 'National Statistical Office (NSO)' report released in May 2024, which
country has seen the lowest growth in population in the last 8 decades - Nepal.
276) How many 'Airbus C-295 aircraft' has been purchased by India to replace the 'Avro 748
fleet' of the 'Indian Air Force (IAF)' - 56.
277) When is the '163rd birth anniversary' of 'Rabindranath Tagore' celebrated in the year 2024 -
8 May.
278) Which company has secured the first NBFC license for 'Revenue-Linked Finance (RBF)'
start-ups in India - GetVantage.
279) Which organisation has received RBI approval to set up subsidiary company in 'GIFT City'
in 2024 - REC.
280) Who has been elected as the new President of 'Panama' in the year 2024 – Jose Raul Mulino
281) 'World Red Cross Day 2024' is observed on - 8 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'I give with joy, and
the Joy I give is a reward’)
282) ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be held in - Bangladesh.
283) Who has been awarded the 'Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Award 2024' - Bhavi Mehta.
284) Who has won the title of 'Formula 1 2024 Miami Grand Prix' - Lando Norris.
285) Which Indian-origin astronaut is going to travel to space for the 'third time' in the year 2024
- Sunita Williams
286) Which country's map made in the new Rs 100 note shows 'three regions of India' – Nepal
287) Which team has made a record by winning the 36th title of 'La Liga -24' - Real Madrid
288) The 65th Foundation Day of 'Border Roads Organisation' in the year 2024 is celebrated on
- 7 May.
289) In the year 2024, 'School on Wheel Project' has been inaugurated in – Manipur
290) Which country has successfully tested the aircraft carrier 'Fujian' in the year 2024 - China.
291) Which is the first Indian university to offer 'Harvard University' course in Business
Management - Chandigarh University.
292) The Department of Pensions of the Central Government has launched which integrated
portal for 'Government Retirees' - Bhavishya Portal.
293) 'World Asthma Day 2024' is observed on - 7 May (Year 2024 Theme – 'Asthma Education
Empowerment’)
294) India and which country have agreed to launch 'Unified Payments Interface (UPI)' on
'interbank payment systems' - Ghana.
295) Which state government has decided to relocate tigers from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger
Reserve (TATR) to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve to revive tiger population - Maharashtra.
296) Paraffin fuel-powered rocket 'SR75' has been successfully launched for the first time in
Australia, which company has launched it - Highimpulse company (Germany).
297) In May 2024, cases of Covid 19 variant 'Flu-Like Respiratory Tract (FLiRT)' have been
seen in – USA
298) 'International Thalassaemia Day 2024' is observed on - 8 May (Year 2024 Theme –
'Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment
for All’)
299) Who will be appointed as the First Minister of Scotland – John Swanney
300) Who has won the final title of the 'Indian Super League (ISL) -24' - Mumbai City FC.
301) Which country's badminton team has won the '2024 Thomas and Uber Cup' title - China.
302) Who has been appointed by 'UNICEF India' as its brand ambassador in May 2024 - Kareena
Kapoor Khan
303) How many people of India or Indian origin have been included in the 'Time – 100 Health List'
released in the year 2024 – 05
304) Which Indian wrestler has been provisionally suspended by the 'National Anti-Doping Agency
(NADA)' in May 2024 - Bajrang Punia
305) Who has won the women's and men's singles titles of the 2024 ATP Madrid Open tennis
tournament - Iga Swiatek, Andrey Rublev.
306) Where was the 2nd session of 'India-Nigeria Joint Trade Committee' held in the year 2024 –
Abuja (Nigeria).
307) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India and the Auditor General of which country
have signed an MoU for auditing cooperation - Nepal.
308) Who has become the new captain of 'Indian Women's Hockey Team' in the year 2024
- Salima Tete
309) The first International Conference of 'United Nations (UN)' on 'Digital Public Infrastructure' was
held under the leadership of - India.
310) World's first 'AI diplomat Victoria Shi' has been developed by – Ukraine
311) India's first indigenous bomber 'Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)' 'FWD – 200B' has been
unveiled in Bengaluru, it has been developed by - Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace
Technologies (Bengaluru,Karnataka).
312) Which Indian has been appointed as the match referee by the ICC for the 'T20 Men's World Cup
2024' - Javagal Srinath.
313) Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of 'Ujjivan Small Finance Bank' - Sanjeev Nautiyal
314) Actor Bernard Hill, who played the role of Captain Edward Smith in the film 'Titanic', has died at
the age of 79.He was from which country – Britain
315) Who has been appointed as the president of 'Grappling Sports Community' in Jammu and
Kashmir - Sania Qadri
316) Who has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of AYUSH - Subodh Kumar
317) Who has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism - Lalithambigai.K
318) Next generation offshore patrol vessel 'YD-1280' has been inaugurated in Goa. It has been
developed by which companies - Goa Shipyard Limited (Vasco da Gama, Goa), Garden Reach
Shipbuilders and Engineers (Kolkata, West Bengal).
319) India has advocated a two-state solution to end the dispute between which countries at the
United Nations (UN) - Israel - Palestine.
320) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal
(GSTAT) - Sanjay Kumar Mishra
321) Who will be awarded the special 'Palme d'Or' award at the opening ceremony of the 'Cannes
Film Festival' in May 2024 - Meryl Streep.
322) Who has been appointed as the Secretary of 'National Jute Board (NJB)' - Shashi Bhushan
Singh.
323) What is India's rank in the 'World Press Freedom Index 2024' - 159th (Top 3 countries –
Norway, Denmark, Sweden)
324) Indian milk products manufacturer 'Amul' has become the sponsor of which team for 'T20
World Cup 2024' - South Africa, USA.
325) Which country has won the title of '2024 Men's AFC U-23 Asian Cup' – Japan
326) Which bank has achieved the feat of being among the top 5 companies in India with a market
cap of over 8 trillion rupees - ICICI Bank.
327) 'Coal Miners Day 2024' is observed on- 4 May
328) Who has organized the 'PlayTrue campaign' to create awareness about clean sports in the year
2024 - National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
329) Who has started its international journey with Airbus A350 - 900 on the Delhi-Dubai route for
the first time - Air India.
330) Who has launched 'Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs)' maturing in 2034 - RBI.
331) 'American Express' has opened its largest office across the world in - Gurugram (Haryana).
332) Which state government has launched India's first astronomy tourism campaign 'Nakshatra
Sabha' - Uttarakhand.
333) Where was the '7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee' meeting held - New
Delhi (India).
334) ICC has banned West Indies batsman 'Devon Thomas' from cricket for - 5 years.
335) Which country has launched the 'Chang'e-6 mission' to collect samples in the far side of the moon
- China.
336) Who has been re-appointed as part-time chairman of 'HDFC Bank' for three years - Atanu
Chakraborty.
337) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has projected India's
GDP growth rate for the next 2 years at - 6.6 %.
338) In the year 2024, former Union Minister 'V. Srinivas Prasad' has passed away at the age of 76, he
was from - Karnataka.
339) Who has been awarded with UNESCO Guillermo Cano 'World Press Freedom Prize 2024' -
Palestinian journalists
340) Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of 'Solomon Islands' - Jeremiah Manele.
341) 'World Press Freedom Day 2024' is observed on - 3 May ( Year 2024 Theme- A Press for the
Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis)
342) Which Indian has been awarded the 'Whitley Gold Award 2024' - Purnima Devi Barman.
343) Who has been appointed as the CEO of 'Paytm Money' – Rakesh Singh
344) Who has been awarded the title of Grandmaster by the International Chess Federation in the year
2024 - Vaishali Ramesh Babu.
345) In May 2024, 'Uma Ramanan' has passed away at the age of 72, who was she - Playback Singer
346) Who has been appointed as Director in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal
Trade (DPIIT)- Pratima Singh.
347) The electric air taxi of 'E Plane Company' of 'IIT Madras' will be launched in – 2025
348) The first lunar mission 'ICUBE-Q' to be launched with China's lunar mission 'Chang'e 6' belongs
to - Pakistan.
349) Who has topped the medal tally in the '1st Gulf Youth Games 2024' - United Arab Emirates (Top
3 countries – UAE, Saudi, Arab Kuwait).
350) Researchers have discovered the world's deepest 'blue hole' in - Mexico.
351) Who has launched India's first 'tax filing app' powered by AI - Eztax.
352) Where has the 'Joint Security Exercise' been organized by India and Israel in May 2024 - New
Delhi.
353) NPCI International Payment Limited will help which country to develop UPI-like payment
systems - Namibia.
354) Who has presented evidence of ice on the poles of the moon – ISRO
355) Where is the original copy of the iconic 'painting Indulekha' unveiled on the 176th birth
anniversary of 'Raja Ravi Varma' - Travancore (Kerala)
356) Who has been appointed to the post of 'Training Command (TC)' of the Indian Air Force -
Nagesh Kapoor
357) Who has been honoured by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar for his 'Outstanding Contribution
in the field of Corporate Social' in SILF - Bina Modi.
358) Where has the first 'National Women's Hockey League 2024' started - Ranchi (Jharkhand)
359) Who has become the captain of the Indian team for T20 Cricket World Cup – Rohit Sharma
360) Who has been appointed as Director General of 'All India Radio News' – Moushumi Chakraborty.
361) Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of 'Jio Financial Services' - Hitesh Sethia
362) India's 'first Constitution Park', jointly developed by 'Indian Army' and 'Punit Balan Group' has
been inaugurated in - Pune (Maharashtra).
363) Who has been ranked top in the 'World's Top EdTech Ranking Companies 2024' released by
'Time Magazine' - Emeritus (Top 3 companies- Emeritus, Memrise, Afya).
364) According to 'IQ Air', which has been the 'most polluted city' in the world in April 2024 -
Kathmandu (Nepal) (Top 3 cities- Kathmandu (Nepal), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Hanoim Vietnam)).
365) In the year 2024, the famous novelist of 'The New York Trilogy' 'Paul Auster' has died at the age
of 77, he was from - America.
366) In the year 2024, India has got approval to develop the 'Kankesanthurai Port Renewal Project' of
which country- Sri Lanka
367) World Tuna Day 2024 is observed on - 2 May.
368) Which country has won the men's and women's doubles title at the '6th Asian Carrom
Championships 2024' - India.
369) Which state contributes the most to GST collection in April 2024 - Maharashtra (Top 3 states -
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat)
370) Who has become the 'first player' to win the record of 'most 150 matches' in the history of IPL -
371) Uttar Pradesh's 'Fursatganj railway station' has been renamed - Tapeshwar Nath Dham.
372) NHPC and who have signed an agreement to advance floating solar technology in India – Ocean sun.
373) Who is the woman sarpanch representing the country at the 57th meeting of the United Nations
(UN)'s Commission on Population and Development (CDP) - Hema Kumari, Neeru Yadav,
Supriya Das Dutta.
374) DRDO has successfully test-fired the long-range 'Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of
Torpedo (SMART)' system in - Odisha.
375) The '46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46)' and 26th meeting of the
'Environment Protection Committee (CEP)' will be held in India in - Kochi (Kerala).
376) Which country won the men's and women's titles in the '16th TCS World 10K Bengaluru
Marathon 2024' - Kenya.
377) India has signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)' to train civil servants of which country
for the next five years - Bangladesh.
378) 'ISHAAN' initiative has been launched by - Airport Authority of India.
379) In the year 2024, the 'Department of Public Enterprises (DPE)' of the Government of India has
given the 19th 'Navratna' status to which organization – HUDCO
380) Who is the new Vice Chief of Indian Navy – Krishna Swaminathan
381) Who has been appointed as the President of 'Vaccine Manufacturers Association of India
(IVMA)' in the year 2024 - Krishna Ella.
382) Which state's textile craft 'Ajrakh' has been given the 'GI tag' - Gujarat.
383) ‘International Labour Day 2024 is observed on - 1 May.
384) In the year 2024, the 'Department of Public Enterprises (DPE)' of the Government of India has
given the 18th 'Navratna' status to which organization – IREDA
385) Who has been appointed as the presiding officer of 'Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)' - Dinesh
Kumar.
386) Scientists of which country have discovered a 90-million-year-old herbivorous dinosaur
'Chaquisaurus necul' - Argentina.
387) When is 'Gujarat Foundation Day' 2024 celebrated – 1 May
388) Which 'corona vaccine' has been reported to cause blood clotting and platelet loss in May 2024 –
Covishield
389) The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy have inducted the 'Rampage long-range
supersonic missile', featuring - air-to-surface.
390) Water from which Indian river will be sent to Sri Lanka for coronation of 'Sita Amma Temple'
Saryu
391) Which country's first Muslim minister 'Hamza Yousseph' has resigned as first minister – Scotland
392) Noted journalist, publisher and editor of Daily Hindi Milap 'Vinay Veer' has passed away at the
age of 72, he belonged to - Telangana.
393) Which country will host the 'World Junior Badminton Championships 2025' organized by the
'Badminton World Federation (BWF)' - India.
394) Which organisation has sought USD 100 million from the Defence Ministry to develop
'Directionally Unrestricted Ray-Gun Array (DURGA) II' - DRDO.
395) Which 'artificial intelligence (AI)' anchor has been awarded the 'Global Media Award 2024' - SANA.
396) The world's largest airport 'Al Maktoum International Airport' is being built in – Dubai (United
Arab Emirates).
397) According to 'Invest India', India's 'e-commerce market' will become the world's largest market by
- 2030.
398) Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2024' is observed on- 30 April.
399) In the year 2024, 'Bru migrants' have voted for the first time in – Tripura
400) Uttarakhand government has suspended the licenses of how many products manufactured by
Patanjali's Divya Pharmacy – 14
401) What is 'Bambi Bucket', which was just seen in news - Air Fire Extinguishers
402) Where is the 'Business-to-Business (B2B) 2024' meeting held to boost economic partnership
between India and Nepal - Kathmandu.
403) Which organisation in India has collaborated with a non-profit to join the 'Million Miyawaki'
project - Embassy of Israel.
404) China has launched the first 'built-in Hangar-class' submarine for - Pakistan.
405) Which 'Indian environmentalist' has been selected for the 'Goldman Environmental Prize 2024' -
Alok Shukla
406) Who has scored a hat-trick of 'gold medals' in individual, women's team and mixed team events
in the 'Shanghai Archery World Cup 2024' - Jyothi Surekha Vennam
407) Where is the important fourth session of negotiations on the 'Global Plastics Treaty' held in April
2024 - Ottawa (Canada).
408) India's 'Abhay Sharma' has been appointed as the head coach of which country's cricket team –
Uganda
409) 'Kamikaze Drone' is related to which country – Iran
410) Which state government has launched a three-day survey of the state's iconic animal 'Nilgiri tahr'
-Tamil Nadu.
411) Who has launched 'Upgradeable ATM' in India in the year 2024 - Hitachi Payment Services.
412) Who will be awarded the 'Pandit Lachhu Maharaj Award' for the year 2024 - Pandit Rajendra
Ganganai
413) Who is the author of the book 'The winner's mindset' – Shane Watson
414) Who has won the singles title of '2024 Batch Open Challenger Squash Title'
- Velavan Senthilkumar.
415) 'Innovative 3D Printed Dummy Ballot Unit' has been unveiled by - IIT Guwahati.
416) Ishaq Dar has been appointed as the new Deputy Prime Minister of which country –Pakistan
417) Where is the 'Critical Minerals Summit 2024' held – New Delhi
418) 'Hemant Bakshi' was the CEO of which company, who has resigned from his post - OLA Cabs.
419) 'Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary' has just been seen in news, is located in – Rajasthan
420) Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society (JSSPS) cadet Babulal Hembrom has won two bronze
medals at the IWF World Youth Weightlifting Championships held in - Lima (Peru).
421) Who won the gold medal with an Asian record in the men's shot put 'F-46 category' at the Para
Athletics World Championship 2024 - Sachin Sarjerao Khilari
422) Where has the new species of algae 'Oedocladium sahyadricum' been discovered in May 2024
- Kerala.
423) Where has the 'Asian Paw Wrestling Championship 2024' been organized - Tashkent
(Uzbekistan).
424) Who has been appointed by the Ministry of External Affairs as the next High Commissioner of
India to Cameroon - Vijay Khanduja
425) Satyadeep Gupta has climbed Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse in the same season, they are
from - Uttar Pradesh.
426) Who has become the highest goalscorer in a season of 'Saudi Pro League 2024'
- Cristiano Ronaldo
427) Where has the '44th CISO Training Programme' under Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative
begun - New Delhi.
428) The '37th Goa Statehood Day 2024' is observed on - 30 May.
429) In which city of Uttar Pradesh, India's first urban 'ropeway' will be ready by August 2024 –
Varanasi
430) Who has won the title of 'Monaco Grand Prix (MONACO GP) 2024' - Charles Lakerer.
431) Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of 'National Asset Reconstruction Company
Limited (NARCL)' - P. Santhosh.
432) DRDO has successfully test-fired indigenously developed anti-radiation missile 'RudraM-II' in -
Odisha.
433) 'Hindi Journalism Day (Hindi Journalism Day) 2024' is observed on - 30 May.
434) Who has been awarded the 'CSR Champion Award 2024' for sustainability efforts - Power
Finance Corporation (PFC).
435) Where will the construction of India's first 'Multimodal Logistics Park' be started by Reliance
Industries in the year 2024 - Chennai (Tamil Nadu).
436) Who has won the women's singles title in the 'Norway Chess Tournament 2024' - R Vaishali
437) Where has 'Exercise Cyber Security 2024' been held - New Delhi.
438) Where has the country's largest textile exhibition '9th FABEXA Fabric Sourcing Expo 2024' been
inaugurated - Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
439) Which institute has presented a research report on 'Air pollution and health impacts' in North
India - IIT Jodhpur.
440) In May 2024, archaeologists have discovered the first evidence of 'rock art' in the city of
Mangaluru in - Karnataka.
441) Justice Sheel Nagu has been sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice of which state – Madhya Pradesh
442) NASA successfully launched the first of the two small climate satellites to be launched under
which mission from Launch Complex 1 of Rocket Lab in Mahia, New Zealand- PREFIRE (Polar
Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment) mission.
443) Musician Richard Sherman, who has died in California, US, won two Oscars in partnership with
his late brother Robert for "Mary Poppins" in – 1965
444) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet granted one month extension to the tenure of Whose
Employee from the date of his retirement till 30 June 2024- Chief of Army Staff General Manoj
Pande
445) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 3.1 lakh on which company for not
complying with certain provisions related to the Fair Practices Code- Hero Fincorp
446) The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts under the Ministry of Culture has released the
book, 'Echoes of Enlightenment: IGNc's journey into Buddhism' edited by - Dr. Sachidanand
Joshi and Dr. Mayank Shekhar.
447) Which international airport has bagged the 'Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL)' certification by the
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development of Confederation of Indian Industry -
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
448) With the joint efforts of Common Service Center (CSC) and United Service Institution (USI),
where has the Cyber Security Conclave been organized - New Delhi.
449) Who has conducted a 'Pollution Response Seminar and Mock Drill' at Coast Guard District No. 8
Headquarters at Haldia in West Bengal - Indian Coast Guard. 451) The 'World Day for Cultural
Diversity for Dialogue and Development' aimed at developing an understanding of cultural
diversity is observed on - May 21, 2024.
452) Where has the 3-day 'Indo-Bangla Music Festival' organized recently to commemorate the
250th birth anniversary of Sufi saint Lalan Shah - Sherpur (Bangladesh).
453) At which place has a 1.5 billion-year-old giant virus been discovered by scientists- Yellowstone
National Park (America)
454) India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have won the men's doubles title of
Thailand Open 2024 by defeating the doubles pair of - China.
455) Which one of the new dengue vaccines has received prequalification from the World Health
Organization- TAK-003
456) India has decided to continue its budgetary support to the government of which country by
rollover a $50 million treasury bill for another year - Maldives.
457) Under a contract signed by Japan and the United States, the two countries plan to develop
interceptors to shoot down hypersonic missiles by which year - 2030
458) Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 148.5 million loan to – Sikkim
459) Who has released the 9th edition of the list titled '30 Under 30 Asia' - Forbes.
460) Ministry of Steel has organized a National Workshop on "Establishing Sustainability in Steel
Sector" at - Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
461) The first-ever 'ONDC Startup Mahotsav' has been organized in New Delhi by - Department
for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
462) According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin [January to March
2024], the unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas has decreased by
what percentage in the January-March 2024 period - 6.7%.
463) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath has unveiled the 'carbon
reduction initiative' of which company - SFO Technologies.
464) Indonesia's 'Mount Ibu' volcano erupted; It is located on which island of Indonesia –
Halmahera Island
465) The seven-day prestigious festival 'Gangamma Jatara' has begun with traditional rituals in -
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh).
466) The 3rd session of India-Zimbabwe Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in - New Delhi.
467) Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam has developed which eco-
friendly solution to solve water treatment problems at various levels - Surface Modification
Technique of Membrane.
468) Which ministry has launched Swachhta Pakhwada at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to promote
cleanliness and environmental sustainability - Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
(MDoNER).
469) In which tiger reserve of Maharashtra a leopard cat has been spotted for the first time
- Pench Tiger ReservE
470) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of medical research, innovation and education
with - University of Bolton Institute of Medicine.
471) Which department has organised a 'Samadhan Abhiyan' as part of its outreach programme at
Bengdubi Army Camp in Darjeeling in West Bengal - Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
472) A one-day workshop on offshore mining has been organized by the Ministry of Mines in New
Delhi with the theme - Diving Deep: Harnessing the Riches of Ocean Minerals.
473) Where was the second round of India-US Dialogue on Africa held - Washington DC
474) Who has won the French MotoGP Championship 2024 - Jorge Martin.
475) The third 'capacity building programme' for senior civil servants of which country by the
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) has begun in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
- Sri Lanka.
476) Which country won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2024 title by defeating Pakistan in Ipoh,
Malaysia- Japan
477) Where was the 6th Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships held recently – Hong Kong
(China)
478) 'Bhilai Steel Plant' (BSP), a subsidiary of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has announced
to set up Chhattisgarh's first 15-MW floating solar project in - Maroda-1 reservoir.
479) Researchers have rediscovered which rare and endangered tree species in an unprotected area
of Vagamon hills in the Western Ghats - Uniyala multibracteata.
480) Where is the 4th Joint Committee Meeting to Review the 'ASEAN-India Trade in Goods
Agreement' (AITIGA) held - Putrajaya (Malaysia).
481) According to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), India's import of goods has
increased by about 38% during the financial year 2019-24 to be worth – $187.92 billion.
482) A one-day workshop on "Quality Control in Green Hydrogen: Standards and Testing Facility"
has been organized by the government at - Sushma Swaraj Bhawan (New Delhi).
483) The study titled "Share of Religious Minorities: A Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015)" has
been published by - Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).
484) Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti and Kiltan visited which country – Singapore
485) The Ministry of Mines in collaboration with whom has organized a one-day workshop in New
Delhi to discuss the draft framework of the State Mining Index - 'Indian Institute of Technology –
Indian School of Mines' (IIT-ISM).
486) According to which report, India has overtaken Japan to become the world's third largest
solar energy producer in 2023 - International Energy Analysis Agency 'Amber’
487) The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in collaboration
with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched the Meditech Stackathon, 2024 in -
New Delhi.
488) Who has announced the release of Customer Experience Index to know automobile customer
experience in the country - Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
489) UK gas company BP has announced the appointment of who as India head - Kartikeya Dubey
490) Which university has awarded an honorary doctorate to Kolkata-born historian-writer
Shrabani Basu for her contributions to the field of literature and the study of shared British
Indian history - University of London.
491) Important Mineral Summit: Enhancing Profitability and Processing Capacities' was held in -
India Habitat Centre (New Delhi).
492) Where has Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated a two-day event
on the theme 'Atoms for Society: Securing Water, Food & Health' - Mumbai-based Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
493) Where is the 19th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) held
– UN headquarters in New York.
494) What was the theme of National Technology Day, 2024 held at Indian National Science
Academy Auditorium, New Delhi - Promoting Clean and Green Technologies for a
Sustainable Future
495) India's largest airline IndiGo has placed an order for the purchase of 30 latest aircraft of the
A350-900 range from which aircraft manufacturer, the delivery of which is to take place by
the year 2027- - European aircraft manufacturer Airbus
496) Indian Institute of Technology-Patna has secured a patent for its lightweight, compact
inverter developed under - Portable Power Technology.
497) Archaeologists have discovered a 7000-year-old prehistoric settlement near which river in
northeastern Serbia - Tamis river
498) Where was the 12th India-Netherlands Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) Meeting held in -
The Hague (Netherlands).
499) International Sun Day is observed on – 3 May
500) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved proposals for sprinter 'Jyoti Yarraji'
and long jumper 'Shaili Singh' to participate in several competitions as part of their bid to
qualify for - Paris Olympics.
501) NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has tied up with whom to help develop instant
payment systems like Unified Payment Interface (UPI). - Bank of Namibia (BON)
502) Who has been appointed as CEO by fintech company 'Manipal Business Solutions' (MBS) -
Vishal Jain.
503) Kia India has partnered with whom to provide 'navigation' solutions to its customers across
the country - Map My India.
504) Who has been awarded the 'International Booker Prize 2024' - Jenny Erpenbeck.
505) Which countries have hosted the 'Second AI Summit' in May 2024 - UK, South Korea
506) What is the rank of the Indian stock market globally in May 2024 with a capitalization of 5
trillion - 5th (Top 3 countries – US, China, Japan)
507) In which state is the 'Saga Dawa Festival' celebrated in May 2024 – Sikkim
508) Which country will host the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2026 – Australia
509) Who has become the first Indian player to complete '8000 runs' in the history of IPL in May
2024 - Virat Kohli
510) Where has the first 'Emergency Medical Response System (EMRS)' for serving Indian Air
Force (IAF) personnel and their families been launched - Bengaluru (Karnataka).
511) What is the rank of Delhi city globally in the 'Global Cities Index 2024' - 350th (Top 3 cities –
New York, London, San Jose).
512) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has organized a 'Conference and Training Exercise for
Pollution Prevention' in - West Bengal.
513) The 'Let's Move India' campaign to celebrate athletes at the Paris Olympics has been launched
by - International Olympic Committee (IOC).
514) Name the Indian-American who has been appointed as a judge in the Sacramento County
Superior Court - Jaya Badiga
515) Which medal has been won by 'Sachin Sarjerao Khilari' in the 'Shot Put F46 Category' at the
World Para Athletics Championships - Gold medal.
516) Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has
announced his resignation from his executive role in - Germany.
517) Which medal has been won by 'Pritismita Bhoi' in the 'IWF World Youth Championships
2024' - Gold medal (Top 3 players- Pritasmita Bhoi, Jyoshna Sabar, Fatma Kolkak)
518) Which country's 'Kami Rita Sherpa' has set a new record by climbing Mount Everest for the
30th time – Nepal
519) Which High Court has cancelled all OBC certificates issued after 2010 – Calcutta High Court
520) Who has got approval from USFDA for generic medicine to treat asthma - Zydus Life sciences
521) Which airport has received 'Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL)' certification by the Centre of
Excellence for Sustainable Development of Confederation of Indian Industry –
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
522) The President of UAE has presented the First Class Freedom Medal to Ambassador 'Jose Aguero
Avila' of which country - Paraguay.
523) 'Mariyappan Thangavelu' has won which medal in the men's high jump 'T63 event' at the World
Para Athletics Championships 2024 - Gold medal.
524) Who has won the Orange Cap title in the 'Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024' - Virat Kohli
525) Gitanos Nauseda has been appointed as the President of which country- Lithuania
526) Who has launched the world's first '100% Biodegradable Pen' in India in May 2024
- Saurabh H. Mehta.
527) With whom 'Swiggy' has partnered for fraud prevention in May 2024 - SHIELD.
528) Which state government company has added maximum transmission lines in -24 - Uttar Pradesh.
529) Who has been appointed to the post of Commandant of 'National Defence Academy (NDA)' in
May 2024 - Gurcharan Singh.
530) Which medal has Simran Sharma won in the 'World Para Athletic Championships 2024'
- Gold Medal
531) Where is the 4th International Conference on Nuclear Security of the 'International Atomic
Energy Agency' held in the year 2024 - Vienna (Austria).
532) Where is the first batch of 'Khelo India Sports Hostel' and 'Army Girl Sports Company'
inaugurated in the year 2024 - Pune (Maharashtra).
533) In May 2024, 'Sikandar Bharti' has passed away at the age of 60, who was he - Film Director
534) Where has the wreckage of one of America's most famous submarines 'USS Harder' found in
May 2024 after 80 years - South China Sea
535) World Football Day is celebrated on - 25 May
536) According to RBI report, India's net FDI decreased by what percentage in FY 2024 - 62 %.
537) 'Emergency Medicine Day 2024' is observed on- 27 May.
538) In May 2024, Real Madrid's 'Toni Kroos Euro' has announced his retirement, he is related to
which sport - football.
539) Which country has honoured India's diplomatic missions for their outstanding work at the '5th
Foreign Minister Excellence Awards ceremony' - United Arab Emirates.
540) In which country the first case of 'Bird Flu' infection has been found – Australia
541) Who has become the first England player to score 3000 runs in 'T20 International Cricket'
– Jos Buttler
542) Which country has launched AI model 'Chat Xi PT' based on the philosophy of 'Xi Jinping' - China.
543) Who has resigned as MD & CEO of Sony Pictures Network Limited - NP Singh.
544) GAIL India Limited has commissioned India's first green hydrogen plant in - Vijaypur (Madhya
Pradesh).
545) Who has become the first Indian gymnast to win a gold medal at the 'Asian Gymnastics
Championships 2024' - Dipa Karmakar
546) 'World Hunger Day' 2024 is observed on - 28 May (Year 2024 Theme – thriving mother thriving
world)
547) Who has won the men's singles title at the 'BWF Malaysia Masters 2024' - Viktor Axelsen.
548) Which is the first Indian film to win the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in the year 2024
- All we imagine as light
549) In May 2024, the 'Mount Ibu volcano' of which country has erupted- Indonesia.
550) The first hydrogen fuel cell bus has been handed over to Army Chief General 'Manoj Pande' by –
IOCL.
551) In May 2024, mountaineer 'Purnima Shrestha' has scaled Mount Everest three times in the same
season, he is from – Nepal
552) Where has the 'Walk the Talk' yoga session program organized by the World Health Organization in
May 2024 - Geneva (Switzerland).
553) How much winning amount has been given to 'Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)' in the 'Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2024' - 20 crore.
554) Which Indian player has been named as Australian cricket's 'Multicultural Ambassador'
- Ravi Shastri
555) Which former Pakistani cricket player has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the '9th ICC
Men's T20 World Cup 2024' - Shahid Afridi.
556) Which woman of India has been awarded the 'Amal Clooney Women Empowerment Award 2024' –
Aarti
557) Who has been appointed to the post of Disaster Risk Reduction body in the United Nations (UN) – ‘
Kamal Kishore.
558) Which state has made 33% reservation mandatory for women in government contract jobs in the
year 2024 – Karnataka
559) Where has the leaders of China, Japan and South Korea held the '9th Trilateral Summit' in
May 2024 - Seoul (South Korea).
560) Which country has successfully launched the 'ASMPA-R' nuclear-air-launched crux missile
in May 2024 - France.
561) Who has won the title of 'AIFF U-17 Elite Youth League' in May 2024 - Classic Football
Academy.
562) Where has the 'Cyber Security Conclave 2024' been organized to strengthen cyber security -
New Delhi.
563) Who has become the second player to score the most runs in 'T20 International Cricket' in
the year 2024 - Babar Azam
564) Who has won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 title - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
565) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of 'National Agricultural Cooperative
Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)' - Jetha Ahir.
566) Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of 'Chad' country in May 2024
- Allah-Maye Halina
567) In May 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has announced to celebrate the
'International Day of the Markhor' on which date -24 May
568) Who is the first Indian to win the Best Actress award at the 'Cannes Film Festival' in May
2024 - Anasuya Sengupta
569) How many medals has India won in the 'World Para Athletics Championships 2024' – 17
570) Cyclone Remal that hit the Bay of Bengal in May 2024 has been named by - Oman.
571) Who has been awarded the 'Golden Visa' by UAE's Department of Culture and Tourism -
Rajinikanth.
572) Who has announced the launch of 'AI Anchor (Krish and Bhoomi)' in May 2024 -
Doordarshan.
573) Where is the '1st Asian Relay Championship 2024' held - Bangkok (Thailand).
574) According to the data released by which organization in May 2024, half of the world's rangelands
have been destroyed – UNCCD
575) Who has been awarded NASA's 'Hall of Fame' - Muneeb Amin Bhatt
576) In May 2024, Oscar-winning composer 'Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, who has died at the age of 71,
belonged to – Poland
577) Which country among the top five crude steel producing countries in the world has recorded
positive growth in steel production in April 2024 - India (Top 3 crude steel producing countries –
China, India, Japan).
578) Justice 'R Madhavan' has taken charge as the acting Chief Justice of which High Court - Madras
High Court
579) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of 'Staff Selection Commission (SSC)' - Rakesh Ranjan.
580) Who has been awarded the UN's prestigious 'Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2023'
in May 2024 - Radhika Sen
581) Sony Corporation has appointed who has been appointed as the new CEO of its Indian unit –
Gaurav Banerjee
582) The 'International Day of the UN Peacekeepers 2024' is observed on - 29 May (Year 2024 Theme –
Fit for the future, build better together.)
583) Which airport has been awarded the Silver Award of 'Green Airports Recognition (GAR) 2024'
in the Asia - Pacific and Middle East - Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru).
584) India's first research centre to study 'Norwesters' will be set up in – Odisha
585) Who has won the title of 'Sharjah Chess Challengers 2024' - Divya Deshmukh
586) Where is the 'Vaikasi Visakam Festival 2024' celebrated - Tamil Nadu
587) 'Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)' has announced to launch a range of 5G network
infrastructure solutions in - Ghana.
588) The Centre has approved Rs 21253 crore to which state to deal with the economic crisis in May
2024 - Kerala.
589) Which country has celebrated its '17th Republic Day' on 28 May 2024 - Nepal.
590) Which state has banned gutka and pan masala for one year – Telangana
591) Hua Chunying has been appointed as the Vice Foreign Minister of which country – China
592) Which country has announced the removal of 'Taliban' from the terrorist list in May 2024 –
Russia
593) Who has won the title of 'Miss USA 2023' in May 2024 - Savannah Gankiewicz.
594) Who has been re-appointed as the Chairman of 'Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO)' for the next 1 year - Dr. Sameer V Kamat.
595) Who has been appointed as the chairman of the committee at the 77th World Health
Assembly (WHA) announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) - Apurva Chandra.
596) In which country more than 670 people have died due to 'landslides' in May 2024
- Papua New Guinea
April - 2024
1) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Athletes Commission of the 'Wrestling Federation of
India (WFI)' in the year 2024 - Narsingh Pancham Yadav
2) Where is the '26th World Energy Congress 2024' held - Rotterdam (Netherlands) /(2024 Theme -
'Redesigning Energy for People and Planet’)
3) Where will the 'G7 Summit 2024' be held – Fasano (Italy)
4) Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of 'Coromandel International Limited (CIL)'
- Arun Alagappan.
5) Who has been re-appointed as the Deputy Governor of 'Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'
- T.Rabi Sankar
6) According to the 'Global Report 2024 on the Food Crisis of the 'Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO)', how many people in the world are facing the problem of serious hunger -
282 million( Top 3 countries-Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Sudan)
7) Mount Erebus volcano, which was in the news due to the golden eruption, is located – Antarctica
8) In the financial year -24, 'Drug exports' from India have been done to which country
- United States (top 3 countries of Indian drug exports- America, UK, Netherlands)
9) Who is the first Indian to win the doubles title of the '2024 BMW Open Tennis Championships'
- Yuki Bhambri
10) Where is the 'Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting held in the
year 2024 - Astana (Kazakhstan)
11) The 'World Day for Safety and Health at Work' 2024 is observed on – 28 April (2024 Theme-
Climate change and safety and health at work)
12) Where have 3730 coins of 'Ikshvaku period' been discovered in April 2024 - Phanigiri (Telangana)
13) International 'Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day' 2024 is observed on - 26 April
14) China-built Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (Hambantota) will be managed by Indian
and Russian companies - Sri Lanka
15) Yakshagana artist 'Subrahmanya Dhareshwar', popularly known as 'Bhagavata Shrestha' in the
year 2024, has passed away at the age of 67, he was from – Karnataka
16) ‘Where is the opening ceremony of the first 'Gulf Youth Games 2024' held - Dubai (United Arab
Emirates) (Year 2024 Theme - "Our Gulf is one… Our youth is promising" )
17) According to a joint report by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
and clean energy think tank 'Amber', which has topped in the adoption of 'clean energy' - Gujarat,
Karnataka.
18) The Supreme Court has asked the central government to take action against which companies
'use misleading advertisements' - Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company
19) According to the report of 'Human Rights Watch', which country's army has killed 223 civilians
on charges of supporting terrorists - Burkina Faso
20) In the year 2024, a report titled 'Ensuring Safety and Health at Workplace in a Changing
Climate' has been released by - International Labour Organization (ILO)
21) Who has been awarded the 'Outstanding PSU of the Year' award in the year 2024 - Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
22) Who has been appointed as the 'Brand Ambassador' of the ICC T20 World Cup in the year 2024 -
Usain Bolt
23) According to a study by Australian firm 'Compare the Market AU', which is the 'country with the
cheapest passport' in the world - United Arab Emirates
24) 'World Intellectual Property Day 2024' is observed on - 26 April (Year 2024 Theme - IP and
SDGs: Building Our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity)
25) In the year 2024, renowned writer, cultural critic and 'Father of Indian Psychology' Sudhir
Kakkar has passed away at the age of 85, he was from which state – Uttarakhand
26) Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has inaugurated the country's first 'Multipurpose Green
Hydrogen Project' in - Jhakri (Himachal Pradesh)
27) Who has been awarded the 'Global Energy Transition Impact Award 2024' - Dr. Sultan Al Jaber
28) In which state 'Khongjom Day 2024' has been celebrated- Manipur
29) Who has been awarded the 'Lata Mangeshkar Deenanath Award' in the year 2024
- Randeep Hooda, Amitabh Bachchan
30) Indian Bank has signed an agreement with which company to provide loans to beneficiaries of
'PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme' - Tata Power Solar Systems
31) Where is the 'Archery World Cup 2024' being organized - Shanghai (China)
32) Air India has signed a codeshare agreement with All Nippon Airways of which country –
Japan
33) Who has represented India at the '12th International Meeting' of high-ranking officials
responsible for security matters - Ajit Doval
34) Which medal has Deepanshu Sharma won in the javelin throw for India in the 21st Under-20
Asian Athletics Championship - Gold Medal
35) RBI has banned which bank from adding new customers online - Kotak Mahindra Bank
36) Who has been re-appointed as MD and CEO of 'Axis Bank' - Amitabh Chaudhry
37) NABARD has partnered with whom to ease the success of agricultural credit – RBIH
38) 'Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary' was in news in April 2024 is in which state – Haryana
39) Prabowo Subianto has been appointed as the new President of – Indonesia
40) The 5th Annual High-Level Meeting between 'Indian Coast Guard (ICG)' and 'Royal Oman
Police Coast Guard (ROPCG)' was held in - New Delhi
41) Who has become India's top female player in the 'ITTF Table Tennis World Rankings 2024' -
Sreeja Akula
42) 'World Malaria Day 2024' is observed on which day- 25 April (2024 Theme – ‘accelerating the
fight against malaria for a more equitable world)
43) Which organization of India has developed the lightest 'bullet proof jacket' in the year 2024 –
DRDO
44) Who has been awarded the 'Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2024' award
- Novak Djokovic
45) 'Chithirai festival 2024' is celebrated in - Tamil Nadu
46) Which country's parliament has approved a bill to ban 'TikTok' – USA
47) Where is the 6th edition of the 'International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
(ICDRI) 2024' held in - New Delhi (India) (Theme of the 2024 conference – 'Investing Today for
a More Resilient Tomorrow’)
48) NASA's 'Dragonfly rotorcraft mission' is the first mission to go to which moon of Saturn –
Titan.
49) Who has launched the 'Voter-in-Q' app for information on queues at polling stations – Haryana.
50) Which is the first Indian film selected in the 'La Cinef section' of the 77th Cannes Film Festival -
Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
51) Fintech company 'Razorpay' has launched clouded-based innovation 'UPI Switch' in
collaboration with - Airtel Payments.
52) Who has been appointed by 'Papua New Guinea' as its first 'Defence Advisor' for India in April
2024 - Edison Napyo
53) Which country's tennis player 'Garbine Muguraja' has announced her retirement – Spain
54) In which state the rare butterfly 'Neptis philyra' has been discovered- Arunachal Pradesh
55) Which is the world's largest mobile operator in terms of data traffic - Reliance Jio
56) Which Union Territory has made it mandatory for all officials to 'use digital signature on e-files
in e-office' - Jammu and Kashmir
57) Who has written the book titled 'Adventures of a Travelling Monk : A Memoir'
- Indradyumna Swami
58) Which country's singer 'Rezwana Choudhury Bannya' has been awarded the Padma Shri
award – Bangladesh
59) Which bank has unveiled the 'Climate Strategy 2030' document on the occasion of World Earth
Day in April 2024 – NABARD
60) 'World Immunization Week 2024' is observed on - 24 – 30 April (2024 Theme- Humanly
Possible: Immunization for All)
61) In April 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test-fired the ballistic missile 'Crystal
Maze-2' at - Andaman and Nicobar
62) Who has been awarded the 'Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2024' award - Novak Djokovic
63) Who has been appointed as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of 'Aligarh Muslim University
(AMU)' - Naima Khatoon.
64) 'World Book and Copyright Day 2024' is observed on - 23 April (2024 Theme - 'Read Your Way’)
65) The '2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier' is being held in - United Arab Emirates.
66) ISRO chief S. Somanath has opened 'Dingtara headquarters' for space security in - Bengaluru
(Karnataka)
67) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has unveiled India's 'largest climate
clock' in - New Delhi.
68) In which state ‘Lakshmana Tirtha River' has dried up due to drought and scorching heat –
Karnataka
69) Who has been appointed as CVO of 'Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI)' - Nidhi S Jain
70) India's 'Gita Sabharwal' has been appointed as the United Nations (UN)'s resident coordinator in
– Indonesia
71) Who has become the 'first Indian player to take 200 wickets in IPL' in April 2024 - Yuzvendra
Chahal
72) Who wrote the book 'Heavenly Islands of Goa' - P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
73) The 'Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference 2024' has been led by - Bhutan
74) Which medal has been won by Prachi Yadav at the 2024 ACC Paracano Asian Championships –
Gold.
75) In the year 2024, 'Saurav Ghosal' has announced his retirement, he was related to which sport –
Squash
76) Which brand from India will sponsor Scotland and Ireland cricket teams for 'T20 World Cup
2024' – Nandini
77) 'Gepang Gath Glacial Lake' has just been seen in news, it is located in - Himachal Pradesh.
78) Which ministry has released the 'National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education
2024' titled 'Aadharshila' -. Ministry of Women and Child Development
79) In 2024, India has signed 'MoU' with which country on cooperation in the field of 'Human
Resource Development' in civil service – Cambodia
80) When is 'National Panchayati Raj Day 2024' celebrated- 24 April
81) 'Golden trevally' seen in news belongs to which species – Fish
82) The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has granted the status of 'Navratna Company' to
which company - National Fertilizers Limited
83) 'Thrissur Pooram Festival 2024' has been held in – Kerala
84) Who has become the youngest Indian male player to win the 'FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024'
- D. Gukesh
85) Who has been awarded the 'KISS Humanitarian Award 2021' in April 2024 - Ratan Tata
86) Where is the 'First In person Ocean Decade Conference 2024' held - Barcelona (Spain)
87) Who has won the singles title of the '2024 ATP Barcelona Open tennis tournament' - Casper Ruud
88) Which state of India tops in 'electronics exports' with a record of $9.56 billion in FY -24
- Tamil Nadu
89) In which country a new species of tiger 'Clouded Tiger Cat (Leopardus pardinoides)' has been
discovered – Brazil
90) Who has won the '2024 World Press Photo of the Year' award - Mohammed Salem
91) Where has the 'Shompen tribe' participated in voting for the first time - Great Nicobar
92) Who has been appointed as the first woman employee of 'Open AI' in India - Pragya Mishra
93) The 'First International Rainbow Tourism Conference 2024' has been inaugurated in – Nepal
94) National Civil Service Day is observed every year on – 21 April
95) In which country has 'Hindi Radio' started broadcasting for the first time – Kuwait
96) 'Rajasthan Royals (RR)' has inaugurated its first cricket academy in - Jaipur (Rajasthan)
97) Which company has launched the 'VASA-1 AI model' to convert images into videos – Microsoft.
98) Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) -
Piyush Anand.
99) 'Poorvi Lehar Excercise 2024' has been organized by - Indian Navy
100) Where is the '34th Seng Khihlang Festival 2024' held - Wahiajer (Meghalaya)
101) Which country has become the highest 'military spender' in 2023 as per the SIPRI report -
America(Top 3 countries: US, China, Russia)
102) General Manoj Pande has paid homage to the second Prime Minister of India, late Lal Bahadur
Shastri, by paying floral tributes at his memorial during his visit to – Uzbekistan
103) The 'National Defence University (RRY)' in India has signed an MoU with which country's
'Starburst Aerospace' to promote innovation in aerospace, defence and security – France
104) On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the '2550th
Bhagwan Mahavir Nirvana Mahotsav' at - Bharat Mandapam (New Delhi)
105) Virat Kohli's wax statue has been installed in the Wax Museum in - Jaipur (Rajasthan)
106) 'International Mother Earth Day 2024' is observed on - 22 April (2024 Theme - 'Planet vs
Plastic’)
107) Which country has conducted a "super-large warhead" power test for a strategic cruise missile -
North Korea
108) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of
'Dhanlaxmi Bank' - Ajit Kumar K.K. Singh
109) Researchers at IIT Roorkee have discovered the fossil of ancient giant snake 'Vasuki Indicus' in -
Kutch (Gujarat)
110) 'World Creativity and Innovation Day 2024' is observed on - 21 April (Year 2024 Theme -Inspire)
111) Who has been awarded the 'Aryabhatta Award 2024' instituted by the 'Astronautical Society of
India (ASI)' - Pavuluri Subba Rao
112) National Civil Services Day 2024 is observed on - 21 April
113) Which organisation of India has inked pact with SAI Bulgaria to enhance audit expertise – CAG
114) Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of 'Citroen' - Mahendra Singh Dhoni
115) Which public 'television broadcaster company' has launched its new logo - DD News
116) Which state has launched the 'Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)' under the 'One Health
initiative' –Kerala
117) The US has blocked the request for full membership of the United Nations (UN) for – Palestine
118) Which country has used 'Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing technology' against Iran -
Israel.
119) Which country has become the first country in Asia to have a four-day workweek? –Singapore
121) Who has been appointed as technical director by 'Manchester United' - Jason Wilcox
122) Which country has become the 38th country to join the 'Artemis Accord' – Sweden
123) Where will IPEF organise first Clean Energy Investors Forum - Singapore.
124) Who has won the 'Maiden Chinese Grand Prix 2024' - Max Verstappen
125) National Power Training Institute (NPTI) has signed an agreement with which company to set
up a Centre of Excellence (COE) for Research and Development in the Energy Sector
- PTC India Limited
126) Which Indian company has cut carbon emissions by 2.4 lakh tonnes between 2022-23 and -24 -
Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL)
127) 'Swachhta Pakhwada-2024' has been launched from - New Delhi
128) Scientists of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar have identified a
new disease affecting pea crop - Witch's Broome
129) India has become the third largest market in passenger cars. What has been the total sales of
passenger cars in the country in the year -24 - 42.3 lakh
130) Who has been appointed as the 33rd Director General of 'Electronics and Mechanical Engineers
(EME)' - General J.S. Singh. Sidana
131) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 10.39% shareholding of
which company by Piramal Alternatives Trust - Annapurna Finance Private Limited.
132) Which organization has received the delivery of the first indigenously designed and developed
'Crash Fire Tender (CFT)' - Indian Air Force (IAF)
133) The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has launched which type of course for people
making short films on social media - Responsible Effective Curriculum.
134) Solar power module manufacturer 'Indosol Solar' has started production of PV modules in the
initial phase of the first fully integrated quartz-to-solar module manufacturing project at -
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
135) Where is the 'Cyclothon for Democracy' organized under the 'Systematic Voters Education and
Electoral Participation (SVEEP)' initiative of the Election Commission – Agartala (Tripura)
136) The book 'Integration of Bharat: Political and Constitutional Perspective' was released at
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi is written by –
Yashraj Singh Bundela
137) Where is the '43rd Deep-Dive Training Programme' organized by the 'National e-Governance
Department (NeGD)' - Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi
138) Who has been appointed as its 'MD' and 'CEO' by 'Aakash Educational Services Limited'
(AESL), a company owned by edtech firm Byju's Group - Deepak Mehrotra
139) To whom is the 'Navreh Utsav 2024' held in Jammu and Kashmir dedicated - Goddess Sharika
140) A mission to revive 'baobab trees' has been launched by which organization in Madagascar -
Global Society for the Preservation of Baobab and Mangroves (GSPBM)
141) According to a joint study by Knight Frank India and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),
the Indian real estate market is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by – 2034
142) 'World Quantum Day 2024' is observed on - 14 April
143) Where has the first 'Firefox Road to Himalaya Race' been held – Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
144) Where was the convocation of '79th Staff Course' held –Wellington (Tamil Nadu)
145) Who has been appointed as the Director General of the 'National Security Guard (NSG)' -
Nalin Prabhat
146) In the year 2024, which country's volcano 'Mount Ruang' has erupted- Indonesia
147) India has exported the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile for the first time to – Philippines
148) How many medals has India won in the 'Asian Wrestling Championships 2024' – 9
149) For the first time in the world, a beauty pageant named 'Miss AI' will be held, under which
the winner will be given how much amount - $ 20,000
150) Who has been appointed as the 'Managing Director (MD)' of the company for India by Intel –
Santosh Viswanathan
151) What percentage of 'Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)' allowed by the government for
manufacturing 'essential components' in the space sector - 100%.
152) The central government has constituted a committee on 'LGBTQ community' under the
chairmanship of - Rajiv Gauba
153) Army Chief General Manoj Pande has inaugurated a 'Hi-Tech IT Lab' in – Uzbekistan
154) Who has been awarded Hockey India's 'Assunta Lakra Award 2024' for 'Upcoming Sportsperson'
of the year - Deepika Soreng
155) A ccording to the 'World Silver Survey 2024', Hindustan Zinc ranks in silver production
globally - 3rd
156) Which country has announced the launch of the first space war exercise 'Victus Haze Mission' US
157) 'Thomas Cup' is related to which sport, the 33rd edition of which will be held in - Badminton.
158) Who has been appointed as the new 'Navy Chief' of India in the year 2024 –
Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
159) 'World Heritage Day 2024' is observed on - 18 April (2024 Theme) - "Discover and Experience
Diversity".
160) Where is the 'Biska Jatra Festival 2024' held – Nepal
161) Where has DRDO and Indian Army successfully test-fired indigenous missile 'MPATGM' –
Pokhran (Rajasthan)
162) Name the young Indian skating player who has set a new world record for 'minimum limbo
skating of over 25 metres' - Takshvi Vaghani
163) Which country has witnessed floods due to artificial rain in the year 2024 - United Arab Emirates
164) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has unveiled the 'Acoustic
Characterization and Evaluation (SPACE) Platform' for the Indian Navy in - Kerala.
165) Who has been selected for the 'Malcolm Adiseshia Award 2024' - Surinder S. Jodhka
166) The musical dance show 'Tagore on the Padma Boat' has been organized in – Bangladesh
167) Apple and CleanMax have tied up to advance renewable energy in – India
168) The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has projected India's population to double in - 77
years (Top 2 countries- India (144.17 crore), China (142.5 crore))
169) Where has the '16th World Future Energy Summit 2024' been organized - Abu Dhabi (United
Arab
170) Who authored the book titled 'Just a Mercenary?: Notes from My Life and Career' - Duvvuri
Subbarao
171) Where has the three-day 'Seto Machindranath Yatra 2024' ended - Kathmandu (Nepal)
172) Which international airport has received the 'Best Airport Staff in India and South Asia' award
from 'Skytrax' in the year 2024 - GMR Hyderabad International Airport (Top 3 International
Airports) – Hamad International Airport (Qatar), Changi International Airport (Singapore),
Incheon Airport (South Korea)
173) DRDO has successfully test-fired the indigenous technology cruise missile (ITCM) from the
Integrated Test Range (ITR) at - Chandipur (Odisha)
174) In April 2024, former cricketer 'Raman Subba Ro' has passed away at the age of 92, he was from
– England
175) 'World Liver Day 2024' is observed on - 19 April (2024 Theme – Keep your liver healthy and
disease-free)
176) Which country has been included in the list of 'most dangerous' countries for tourists by
'Britain’- Pakistan
177) Who has won his first Boston Marathon title in the men's event at the 128th Boston Marathon –
Sisay Lemma
178) Who is being awarded the 'Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award' in the year 2024 - Amitabh
Bachchan
179) 'World Hemophilia Day' 2024 is observed on - 17 April (Year 2024 Theme - 'Equitable access for
all: recognizing all bleeding disorders’)
180) Discus thrower Mykolas Alekna has broken the men's world record in athletics, he is from which
country – Lithuanian
181) 'Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)' has set a target of making space debris free by w
hich year – 2030
182) Where 'Tiranga Barfi' and 'Dhalua Metallurgy' have got GI Tag - Banaras (Uttar Pradesh)
183) Who has been appointed as the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation (MoSPI)- Saurabh Garg
184) Which country has announced to test the 'Astra Mark 2 missile' with a range of 130 km – India
185) To which country has India allowed the export of 10,000 tonnes of onions in April 2024
- Sri Lanka
186) ‘Which Indian actress has been included in the '100 Most Influential People List of 2024' released
by 'TIME Magazine' - Alia Bhatt.
187) Who will launch the European Space Agency(ESA)'s Proba-3 mission - Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO
188) Which country has passed the world's strictest 'No Smoking Bill' – UK
189) In which temple has the rare event of 'Surya Tilak' taken place in April 2024 - Ram Mandir
(Ayodhya)
190) Who has developed 'Hydrogel' to remove microplastics from water -. IISC Bengaluru
191) India has announced to reactivate the Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) in collaboration
with – US.
192) Where was the 23rd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
(UNPFII) held - New York (United States)
193) 'Greenfield Noida International Airport' has tied up with which company for fuel pipeline –
BPCL.
194) Who has written the book titled 'India – The Road to Renaissance: A Vision and an Agenda' -
Bhimeshwar Challa
195) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has banned the 'bobWorld' app of - Bank of Baroda (BOB).
196) Who has launched India's first locally manufactured 'SKT105E electric dump truck' - Sany India.
197) In the year 2024, 'Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah' has been appointed as the new Prime
Minister of which country – Kuwait
198) Where is the 'International Humanitarian Conference 2024' held on Sudan - Paris (France)
199) Who has become the first former US president to face criminal trial – Donald Trump
200) According to the report of 'Global Forest Watch (GFW)', which state has suffered the maximum
tree loss in India between 2001 – 23 - Assam (top 3 states – Assam (324,000 ha), Mizoram (312,000
ha), Arunachal Pradesh (262,000 ha))
201) Which digital platform has been prepared to give subsidy to horticulture farmers - CDP Suraksha
202) Who has been named the world's 'Leading Female Cricketer' by Wisden - Nat Sciver-Brunt
203) 'World Voice Day 2024' is observed on - 16 April (2024 Theme –. Resonate, Educate, Celebrate)
204) Who has been named the world's 'Leading Female Cricketer' by Wisden - Nat Sciver-Brunt.
205) Bihu has been celebrated in which state – Assam
206) Who has been appointed by 'SPACE India' as its brand ambassador - Sanjana Sanghi.
207) Which state has topped in implementing the Central Government's 'Green Credit Scheme (GCP)'
- Madhya Pradesh (Top 3 states – Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh)
208) Who has been appointed as the new CEO of BharatPe - Nalin Negi
209) In April 2024, Padma Shri awardee KG Jayan has passed away at the age of 90, who was he –
Musician
210) Who has been named the Young Global Leader in the Class of 2024 of the 'World Economic
Forum (WEF)' - Adwait Nair
211) Who has been awarded the honorary doctorate degree by the prestigious 'University of Wales' of
Chennai - Ram Charan.
212) Which is the first stadium in India to use hybrid technology - Dharamshala Stadium
213) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed an agreement with whom for cooperation in the
areas of 'Quantum Technologies and Drones’ – IIT Mandi
214) Squadron Leader 'Dalip Singh Majithia', the oldest surviving pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF),
has passed away at the age of 103,he was from which state - Uttarakhand.
215) Which medal has been won by Palak Gulia in the 'ISSF Final Olympic Qualification
Championship' - Bronze medal
216) The 'Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony' has been held in – Olympia (Greece)
217) ICC Hall of Fame spinner 'Derek Underwood' has passed away at the age of 78, he belonged to -
England.
218) Which country has become the first country to vaccinate for meningitis – Nigeria
219) Who wrote the book titled 'Knife: Meditation after an attempted murder' - Salman Rushdie
220) 'World Art Day' 2024 is observed on - 15 April ( Year 2024 Theme – 'A Garden of Expression:
Building Community through Art’)
221) Who has won the men's singles title in the 'Badminton Asia Championships 2024' - Jonatan
Christie.
222) ‘Who has won the ACM A.M. Turing 2023' award - Avi Wigderson
223) Navy Chief R Hari Kumar has conferred the 'Gallantry and Distinguished Service' awards to
naval personnel in – Goa
224) According to the 'Airports International Council (ACI)', which is the busiest airport in the
world - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (US) (Top 3 airports-Hartsfield-
Jackson Atlanta International Airport (US),Dubai International Airport (UAE),Dallas
International Airport (US)
225) 'MSC Aries ship' in news belongs to which country – Israel
226) Who has become the first Indian to hit '500 sixes' in a T20 match - Rohit Sharma
227) 'Apple Company' has set a new record by exporting how much worth of iPhones from India
during FY 2024 - $10 Million.
228) Lawrence Bong has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country in the year
2024 – Singapore
229) Which company's CEO 'Arjun Mohan' has resigned - Byju’s.
230) Who has become the new Prime Minister of Iceland in the year 2024 – Bjarni Benediktsson
231) Who has been appointed as the MD of 'National Housing Bank (NHB)' - Sanjay Shukla
232) Where is the 'Longte Yullo' festival celebrated- Arunachal Pradesh
233) In the case of the highest team score in IPL history, which team has broken its own record and
set a new record - Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
234) Who has won the title of 'Augusta Masters 2024' - Scottie Scheffler
235) Who has been appointed as a member of 'UGC' for 3 years - Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Sridhar
Benbu.
236) Which company has been awarded the 2024 'Google Cloud Sales Partner of the Year' award
for India - Brio Technologies.
237) Which organization has conducted a 'pre-cyclone exercise' for the April-June 2024 season -
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
238) 'Asian Development Bank (ADB)' has increased India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth
rate from 6.7% in the current financial year 2024-25 to - 7 %.
239) Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Posts - Vandita Kaul
240) Who has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of the 'International Monetary Fund
(IMF)' -Kristalina Georgieva
241) 'World Chagas Disease Day 2024' is observed on - 14 April (2024 Theme- Tackling Chagas
disease: detect early and care for life)
242) Indian Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with which company to buy 'LCA Mark-1A
fighter aircraft' for Rs 65,000 crore - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
243) What is India's rank in the digital services export ranking in the 'Global Trade Outlook and
Statistics 2024' report - 4th top 3 countries- USA, United Kingdom, Ireland)
244) Who has been appointed as the new Director of 'National Judicial Academy' - Aniruddha Bose
245) Who has been awarded the 'South Asian Person of the Year' award in the year 2024
- Avantika Vandanapu
246) 'Janakpurdham Cultural Festival 2024' has been held in – Nepal
247) When is the 134th birth anniversary of the architect of the Constitution 'Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar'
celebrated in the year 2024 - 14 April.
248) World's largest 'Renewable Energy Park' is being built in - Khewra (Gujarat)
249) Who has been selected for the 'Palme d'Or' award at the 'Cannes Film Festival 2024'
- George Lucas
250) What is the 'Coal Production Target' set by the Government of India for 2024-25
- 170 million tonnes.
251) The traditional harvest festival 'Puthandu' is celebrated in – Tamil Nadu
252) The third player in the world to hit 6 sixes in an over in T20 International ‘Dipendra Singh Airee'
belongs to which country – Nepal
253) In which country is the Bengali New Year 'First Baishak' celebrated –Bangladesh
254) Which payments bank has launched online 'Aadhaar Enabled Payment Service (AEPS)' - India
Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
255) Who has been appointed as the Joint Director of 'Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)' -
Anurag Kumar
256) Who has become the second Prime Minister of india after former PM Indira Gandhi to appear
on the cover of US magazine – PM Modi
257) India and which country have amended the 'Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty (DTAA)' -
Mauritius.
258) Who has won the 'National Women's Carrom Title 2024' for the 12th time - Rashmi Kumari
259) Joint military exercise 'DUSTLIK 2024' has been held between India and the army of -
Uzbekistan.
260) Where is the 'Swami Vivekananda Under-20 Men's National Football Championship 2024'
inaugurated - Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh)
261) Who authored the book 'Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond' released by Vice
President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar - Prof. Dr. Raman Mittal, Dr. Seema Singh
262) Who has been awarded the 'John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award 2024' - Dr.
Gagandeep Kang
263) Where is the '20th Asian Wrestling Championship 2024' held - Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
264) Which country has appointed Lindy Cameron as a female High Commissioner for the first time
in India –Britain
265) Which country has successfully tested its 'Angara-A5 rocket' in April 2024 - Russia.
266) How many years have passed since the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre tragedy in April 2024 – 105
267) Indian Army has conducted the practice of firing from 'Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)' at
an altitude of 17000 feet – Sikkim
268) What is India's rank in the 'World Cyber Crime Index 2024' - 10th (Top 3 countries - Russia,
Ukraine, China)
269) Who will become the 'second Indian to go to space' after Rakesh Sharma - Gopichand
Thotakura
270) Which company has become the first international carmaker to export 'electric vehicles (EVs)'
from India - Citroen.
271) Dehing Patkai is celebrated in which state – Assam
272) Which hospital has become the first government hospital in the country to operate a
'Piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implant' - Command Hospital (Pune)
273) Who has been appointed as the 'Senate Chairman of Pakistan' – Yousuf Raza Gilani
274) Murari Lal, who played a leading role in the Chipko movement, has passed away at the age of
91, who was he – Environmentalist
275) The 'International Day of Human Space Flight 2024' is observed on - 12 April.
276) In April 2024, 'OJ Simpson' has died of cancer at the age of 76, who was he - actor, footballer
277) Who has become the 'eighth Indian' to score 7000 or more runs in T20 cricket - Suryakumar
Yadav
278) Who has been appointed to the post of President of the Association of Summer Olympic
International Federations (ASOIF)- Ingmar de Vos
279) Which country has launched underwater drone 'Manta Ray' – US
280) Who has been appointed as the 'Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)' of 'SJVN Limited'
in April 2024 - Sushil Sharma.
281) Which has become the first private bank to open a branch in Lakshadweep in April 2024 -
HDFC Bank.
282) Which university of India topped for development studies courses in 'QS World University
Rankings 2024' - Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
283) The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has elected which Indian to serve a third
term on the board - Jagjit Pavadia.
284) The 'first glass skywalk bridge' of Uttar Pradesh state has been built in – Chitrakoot
285) Who has won the title of 'Valero Texas Open' in April 2024 - Akshay Bhatia
286) Who has been awarded the 'World Literature Award' by the 'World Writers' Organization
(WOW)' in April 2024 - Mamta G Sagar.
287) Who has been awarded the 'On the Spot Unit Citation' for Anti-Piracy Operation - INS Sharda
288) 'Sarhul festival' is celebrated in which state- Jharkhand
289) Which district has secured the first position in providing tap water to households under 'Jal
Jeevan Mission' - Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) (Top 3 districts Nilgiris, Mahoba, Cuddalore)
290) Jain religious leader 'Lokesh Muni' has been awarded the 'President's Gold Volunteer
Services' award in – US
291) India has partnered with whom to encourage start-up cooperation in 'Electric Vehicle (EV)
Battery Recycling’.- European Union
292) Who is the author of the book 'I can coach’ –Siddharth Rajsekar
293) 'National Safe Motherhood Day 2024' is observed on - 11 April (2024 Theme – "Equity in
maternal healthcare: leaving no mother behind")
294) Which country has deployed its ship-based defence system 'C-Dome' for the first time –
Israel
295) Who has been appointed as the President of US-India Tax Forum - Tarun Bajaj.
296) Earth's largest digital camera 'Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)' has been built by –
USA
297) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has constructed how many
kilometres of National Highways in the year -24 - 12,349 kms.
298) According to the 'Global Hepatitis Report 2024' of the World Health Organization (WHO),
which is the rank of India in the world in the highest hepatitis B and C cases - 2nd (top 3
countries – China, India, Indonesia)
299) Which country has implemented a peace clause for rice at the World Trade Organisation
(WTO) for the fifth time in a row - India.
300) The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 'Two-Day Homoeopathy
Seminar' on 'World Homoeopathy Day' in - New Delhi.
301) What is India's rank in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024 - 3rd (Top 3 countries – US,
China, India)
302) In April 2024, 'European scientist Peter Higgs' has died at the age of 94, he received the 2013
Nobel Prize in Physics for the invention of - God particle.
303) The European Court of Human Rights (ECTHR) has ruled against which country for the
first time in climate crisis cases – Switzerland.
304) Who has been awarded the 2024 'John L. 'Jack' Swigert Jr. Prize for space exploration' by the
US-based Space Foundation - Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
305) For the first time, 'National Women's Hockey League 2024-25' will be inaugurated in - Ranchi
(Jharkhand)
306) India and which country have assessed counter-terrorism challenges during a joint working
group meeting – Kazakhstan
307) Canara Bank has partnered with which IIT to 'empower startups' across India - IIT Bombay.
308) 'Gangaur Festival 2024' is celebrated in – Rajasthan
309) Which subsidiary of 'Coal India Limited (CIL)' has unveiled its new brand logo and tagline -
Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)
310) Which country's Prime Minister 'Katrin Jakobsdottir' has resigned in April 2024 – Iceland
311) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched awareness
programme on 'Food Safety' in - New Delhi.
312) Where is the 'Science Park' being constructed to enhance 'creativity and knowledge of
children' - New Delhi.
313) The 'Festival of Shakti-Music and Dance' organised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) has
been inaugurated from - Kamakhya Temple (Assam).
314) Where has 'Swiggy' launched a 'food delivery service' on water - Srinagar (Jammu and
Kashmir).
315) Which organisations have inked an agreement to develop Bengaluru as an aviation hub for
South India - Air India & BIAL
316) What was the total amount sanctioned under Mudra loan in the financial year -24 - 5.28 lakh
crore
317) Who has been awarded the 'Best Scientific Poster Award' of 2024- Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital
(Tamil Nadu)
318) Which port has become the 'second international port' to be acquired by India - Sittwe Port
(Myanmar).
319) For the first time, the Supreme Court has recognized the 'right to be free from adverse effects of
climate change' under which article of the constitution - Article 21, Article 14
320) Indian Army has acquired 'Igla-S' Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) from – Russia
321) Who has become the man to complete Africa's longest race of 16000 km – Russ Cook
322) Where is the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held – in Geneva,
Switzerland
323) Who has become the 'first Indian' to win the main draw match at the 'Monte Carlo Masters' –
Sumit Nagal
324) Who has achieved the achievement of scoring 'most 8 centuries' in the history of IPL – Virat Kohli
325) Where is the 'Sajibu Chairaoba' New Year festival celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada in
April 2024 – Manipur.
326) Which is the first private company in India to launch Earth observation satellite 'TSAT-1A' –
Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
327) 'Suvidha Portal' has been launched by - Election Commission of India (ECI)
328) Who has been appointed as the coach of the 'National Women's Hockey Team' - Harendra Singh.
329) Who has won the 'ICC Player of the Month' award for March 2024 - Kamindu Mendis, Maiya
Boucher
330) Where has a new species of cicada moth "Butterfly Cicada" been discovered by scientists - in
Meghalaya.
331) 'Gudi Padwa festival' is celebrated in – Maharashtra
332) In which country has the new gold-backed currency named 'ZiG' been launched - Zimbabwe.
333) 'World Homoeopathy Day 2024' is observed on - 10 April.
334) Which country has imported the most 'crude oil' from Russia, leaving India behind- China
335) Which country's army has launched 'Mountain Cleanup Campaign 2024' to collect garbage from
Mount Everest – Nepal
336) Air India has appointed who has been appointed as the head of 'Global Airport Operations' -
Jayaraj Shanmugam.
337) Where will India develop a commercial plant for recycling of 'Lithium Ion Battery (LIB)' and
'EWaste' - Sitarganj (Uttarakhand)
338) Where will the 'Clean Economy Investors Forum' be organised by the Indo-Pacific Economic
Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in the year 2024 – Singapore
339) In which city will the 'Half Marathon Run' be organized by the Indian Navy in the year 2024 –
New Delhi
340) India's maritime security agency has conducted a two-day coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach
01/24' in - Lakshadweep.
341) 'Sitar' and 'Tanpura' made in Miraj of which state have got GI tag – Maharashtra
342) Who has hosted the '6th International Chess Federation (FIDI)-rated rapid chess tournament' –
IIT Madras.
343) Who is the author of the book 'The Idea of Democracy' – Sam Pitroda
344) Who has been appointed as the ambassador for 'TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2024'
- Valerie Adams
345) NTPC has permanently closed the 220 MW 'Barauni Stage 1 project' of which state - Begusarai
(Bihar).
346) Who has been appointed as a member of the '16th Finance Commission' in April 2024 - Manoj
Panda.
347) Who has been appointed as a member of the 16th Finance Commission - Manoj Panda
348) Which country's flag has been hoisted on the Qutub Minar on the 30th anniversary of the 'Tutsi
Genocide' – Rwanda
349) Philippines and which 3 countries have conducted their first joint naval exercise in the 'South
China Sea' - Japan, Australia, US
350) During which war exercise, an air show of fighter aircraft has been organized on 'Agra Lucknow
Expressway' in Unnao - Gagan Shakti Abhyas
351) Which Indian-origin expert has been included in Britain's world-class research team on 'dementia
disease' - Ashwini Keshavan.
352) The 'Bravery Day' 2024 of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is observed on - 9 April.
353) Which country's 111-year-old 'John Alfred Tinniswood' has been declared the world's oldest
person - Britain.
354) Who has been awarded the 'German Democracy Prize' in April 2024 - Alexei Navalny, Yulia
Navalnaya
355) Who has won the 'F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024' - Max Verstappen.
356) 'Yoga Mahotsav' has been organized in April 2024 in - Pune (Maharashtra)
357) In which state is the 'Ugadi festival' celebrated as the new year – Karnataka
358) Where was the '75th International Conference on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights'
inaugurated – Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
359) Bhawana Kesar has become the first woman judge of which of the following districts - Rajouri
(Jammu and Kashmir)
360) Where has the first US-Japan-Philippines summit begun- Washington (US)
361) 'World Health Day 2024' is observed on - 7 April (2024 Theme - 'My Health, My Right)
362) Who has become the new President of 'Slovakia' in the year 2024 – Peter Pellegrini
363) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of 'National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India
Limited (NCDFI)' in April 2024 - Meenesh Shah.
364) Where has the 'First Parivartan Chintan Sammelan 2024' been held to promote jointness and
integration efforts among the three services of the Indian Army - New Delhi.
365) Which country has got the top position in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) 'Business
Environment Ranking 2024' - Singapore (Top 3 countries -Singapore, Denmark, America).
366) Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General Rakesh Pal has inaugurated the 'Aquatic Centre'
in - Mandapam (Tamil Nadu).
367) Where has the website 'Booth Raabta' been launched for election related information -
Punjab.
368) According to the Lancet study, global life expectancy has increased between 1990 -2021 - 6.2
years.
369) The 'Government to Government (G2G)' agreement discussed in April 2024 is related to -
Israel.
370) The 'International Sports Day for Development and Peace 2024' is observed on - 6 April (2024
Theme –Sport for the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies’)
371) Who has been awarded the 'Glamour and Lifestyle Award 2024' in April 2024 - Nikesh Jain
Madhani
372) Who has been appointed as the Inspector General of 'Special Protection Group (SPG)' - Love
Kumar
373) 'Sannati Buddhist Site' which was in the news in April 2024 is located in – Karnataka
374) Which company has won the '15th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2024' in the 'Achievement
Award for Best Construction Projects' category - GAIL.
375) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and General Manager
(MD) of 'Wipro Limited' - Srinivas Pallia.
376) In April 2024, the 'Apricot Blossom Festival 2024' has started in – Ladakh
377) India has allowed export of supplies of essential commodities in the financial year 2024-25 to -
Maldives.
378) Who has won the women's singles title in the 'Kazakhstan International Badminton Challenge
Tournament 2024' - Anupama Upadhyay.
379) Who has become the oldest player in the world to secure the No. 1 position in ATP rankings
history in the year 2024 - Novak Djokovic.
380) Which state government has assessed 'Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risks' in -
Uttarakhand.
381) 'National Maritime Day 2024' is observed on - 5 April-(2024 Theme - Navigating the Future"
: Safety First")
382) Where was the '19th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Security Council meeting'
held - Astana (Kazakhstan).
383) According to the 'World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rankings', which country has become
the top doping violator country in the world - India.
384) Which country has refused to host the Commonwealth Games 2024 in - Singapore.
385) An international team of Indian scientists has discovered 'ozone gas' on which moon of Jupiter
- Callisto.
386) In April 2024, the 'Monetary Policy Committee' has set the repo rate at - 6.5 %..
387) ‘Who has become India's No.1 chess player according to the 'International Chess Federation
(FIDE) Rankings 2024' - Arjun Erigasi.
388) Which 'Air Defence Security System' has been inducted into its Air Defence Corps by the
Indian Army in April 2024 - Akashtir.
389) Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Senegal in April 2024 – Osmane Sonko
390) Which Indian has been included in the 'Economic Advisory Panel of the World Bank' in April
2024 - Rakesh Mohan.
391) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched a project to set up a
testing centre for the country's weapon systems in - West Bengal.
392) Which state/UT Union Territory has launched 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana 2024'
- Delhi.
393) Who has become the 'first woman of India' to represent the country as a jury member at the
Paris Olympics - Bilix Meir
394) The 260th Raising Day of the Army Medical Corps was celebrated on - 3 April.
395) India has set a target to increase nuclear power capacity to 1 lakh MW by - 2047.
396) The World Economic Forum (WEF) has included how many Indians in the 'Young Global
Leaders Community: The Class of 2024' - five.
397) Who has been appointed as the chairman of the 'Committee related to protection of forests in
Delhi' - Justice Najmi Waziri
398) The Government of India has planned to end the import of urea in the country by - 2025.
399) In April 2024, 'Vishweshwar Rao' passed away at the age of 64, who was he – Actor
400) The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its 'first AI-powered digital health
promoter' by the name - SARAH.
401) 'International Conscience Day 2024' is observed on - 5 April (2024 Theme - 'Promoting a
Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience)
402) India's Mukesh Ambani ranks in the 'World Billionaires List 2024' released by Forbes - 9th
(Top 3 billionaires – Bernard Arnault and family, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos)
403) Where has the 'North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)' celebrated its 75th anniversary in April
2024 - Brussels (Belgium).
404) What is the rank of 'Indian Men's Football Team' in the FIFA rankings in April 2024 - 121st.
405) 'Digi Yatra system' has been launched at Manohar International Airport, it is located in - Goa.
406) President Droupadi Murmu has launched the country's first homegrown gene therapy 'CAR – T
Cell' in - IIT Bombay.
407) Which country has attacked the 'Iranian embassy' in Syria in April 2024 – Israel
408) Who has been appointed as 'Youth Icon' by the Election Commission for the Lok Sabha elections
2024 - Ayushman Khurana
409) What is the name of India's 'AI (Artificial Intelligence) Software Engineer' launched in April 2024 –
Devika.
410) Where was the celebration held to commemorate 250 years of the world's 'first prepaid copper
ticket' – Bihar
411) Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited has partnered with which institute to enhance its tunnel
project using advanced geological models - IIT Patna.
412) India has set a target to become the 'first strategic petroleum reserve' by - 2029-30
413) Vice Admiral 'Mark Hammond' is the head of which country, who is visiting India in April 2024 -
Australia.
414) The missile named 'Agni Prime' has been successfully tested in April 2024 from – Odisha
415) Which bank has launched 'Health Care Loans and Savings Accounts' for women - Canara Bank.
416) Japan has launched 'e-Visa (Electronic Visa) service' for Indian tourists, its validity has been fixed
for – 90 days.
417) Where has the 'world's most powerful laser' been developed in April 2024 - Romania.
418) 'myCGHS iOS App' has been launched by - Union Health Ministry.
419) Who has become the new President of 'Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
(ASSOCHAM)' - Sanjay Nayar
420) Who has launched 'SCORES 2.0' to address investor grievances - Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI).
421) Which country's fusion reactor 'Artificial Sun' has set a new world record for retaining plasma for 48
seconds at 100 million degrees Celsius - South Korea.
422) Which country has issued a tsunami warning after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in April 2024 -
Taiwan, Japan 8
423) Which country has endorsed the 'Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and
Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Charter' - Nepal.
424) Who has implemented the 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' rule - National Highways Authority of
India (NHAI).
425) April 2024 marks the 125th anniversary of 'Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO)', in which
state is the observatory located - Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu).
426) Which has become the 'first Indian aluminium company' to be certified with the 'Aluminium
Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard' - BALCO.
427) 'International Mines Awareness Day 2024' is observed on - 4 April (2024) Theme –
Protecting Life, Building Peace)
428) The world's oldest person 'Juan Vicente Perez Mora' has died at the age of 114, he belonged
to - Venezuela
429) 'Hindi Theatre Day (Hindi Theatre Day) 2024' is observed on - 3 April.
430) Where is the 'First Nuclear Energy Summit 2024' held - Brussels (Belgium).
431) Who has become the 'first Indian player to play 150 matches' in international football -
Sunil Chhetri
432) The World Bank in its bi-annual report 'South Asia Development Update' has projected
India's economy to grow at which percent in the financial year (FY) 2024-25.-6.6
433) India's 'total defence exports' in the financial year -24 has become - 21,083 crore.
434) Which company of India has handed over two 'Dornier 228 Aircraft' to the Guyana Defence
Force in April 2024 - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
435) Who has won the women's singles title at the Miami Open 2024 - Danielle Collins.
436) Which company has become the first company in India to cross 10,000 MW renewable
energy capacity - Adani Green Energy Limited.
437) A variety of indigenous wheat 'Kathiya Wheat' has got GI tag, it is related to - Bundelkhand
(Uttar Pradesh)
438) India plans to set up its 'first commercial strategic storage' of crude oil - Padur (Karnataka)
439) ‘Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of 'Konkan
Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)' - Santosh Kumar Jha.
440) The 'Afar Triangle' is related to which continent – Africa
441) Which state's 'Bihu Dhol' has got GI tag – Assam
442) Which major port of India tops in terms of cargo management in -24 - Paradip Port (Odisha)
443) PhonePe has launched UPI 'payment service' through NEOPAY terminals for its user in - United
Arab Emirates.
444) Who has become the only 'Indian weightlifter' to qualify for the 'Paris Olympics 2024' - Mirabai
Chanu
445) Who has been appointed as the new President of Federation of Indian Micro and Small and
Medium Enterprises (FISME)- Sandeep Jain
446) Which state's Governor R.N. Ravi has inaugurated the 'Param Vir Chakra Udyan' - Tamil Nadu.
447) 'World Autism awareness day 2024' is observed on - 2 April (Year 2024 Theme) - Empowering
Autistic Voices)
448) Which country has legalized recreational cannabis in April 2024 - Germany.
449) Who has become the 'new President of Egypt' in 2024 – Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
450) When has India celebrated the 'National Maritime Week 2024' - 29 March to 5 April.
451) What is India's position in the medal tally in the 'Youth Boxing World Cup 2024’ – second
452) India's 'first small-scale liquefied natural gas (SSLNG) unit' has been inaugurated by Union
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri in - Madhya Pradesh.
453) India and which country have agreed to work jointly to promote 'Sanskrit research and
education' – Nepal
454) Which is India's first 'Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based film', whose trailer has been launched -
IRA.
455) How many sites have been included in the 'UNESCO Global Geopark Network' in 2024 - 18 sites
456) China has renamed 30 places of which Indian state - Arunachal Pradesh.
457) Which state has won the '56th National Khokho Championship -24' - Maharashtra.
458) Who has been selected as the 'Best Male Player’ By Hockey India for '6th Hockey India
Awards 2023' in 2024 – Hardik Singh
459) 'Matabari Pera' and 'Rignai Pachra' have got GI (Geographical Indication) tags, they
belong to – Tripura
460) Who has been appointed by the Democratic Republic of Congo in April 2024 as the country's
'first female Prime Minister' - Judith Suminwa Tuluka
461) India's first 'Tri-Service Common Defence Station' has been set up in - Mumbai
(Maharashtra)
462) Who has set up the 'Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA)' to curb illegal lending apps -
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
463) Indian Navy has rescued Iranian ship 'Al-Kambar' under - Operation Sankalp
464) 'Utkal Diwas (Odisha Day)' is celebrated every year on - 1 April
465) Who has launched the global laboratory 'CoviNet' to monitor emerging coronavirus and
other viruses - World Health Organization (WHO)
466) According to satellite-based images, China has built a secret submarine base in which
neighboring country of India – Bangladesh
467) Who has become the oldest Indian player to win the men's doubles final at the 'Miami Open
2024' - Rohan Bopanna
468) In April 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has entered its 90th foundation year, which
commission recommended the establishment of RBI - Hilton Young Royal Commission.
469) Who has become the world's 'first wicket-keeper' to take 300 catches in T20 cricket -
470) Which Maharatna company has been awarded the 'SKOCH ESG Award 2024' in the
Renewable Energy Financing category in April 2024 - REC Limited
471) Who has been appointed as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau
(PIB) - Shefali B. Sharan
473) Who has been appointed as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of 'New India
Assurance (NIA)' - Girija Subramanian
474) 'Sita Ram Meena' has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to – Niger
475) Which bank in India has decided to sell its 100 percent stake in 'HDFC Education and
Development Services Private Limited' – HDFC Bank
476) According to the 'India TB Report 2024', there has been a decrease of how much percent in
new TB cases in India - 16 %.
477) Who has been awarded the 'Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award' for the year 2023 by the
Exchange4Media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA) - Vineet Jain
478) Which country has partially joined Europe's Schengen Area – Romania, Bulgaria
479) Who has been awarded the 'International Culture Award' in the year 2024 - Meena Charanda
480) Who has been appointed as the new President of 'Automotive Tyre Manufacturers
Association (ATMA)' in the year 2024 - Arnab Banerjee
481) Who has been appointed as the President of 'FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO)' in March
2024 - Joyshree Das Verma
482) India's 'Government e-Market (GeM) portal' ranks at as an e-commerce platform globally -
3rd (Top 3 countries - South Korea, Singapore, India)
483) Which day is observed as 'International Transgender Visibility Day (TDOV)' - March 31(2024
theme – “From waste to resources”)
484) Where is the closing ceremony of 'International Year of Millets 2023' held - Rome (Italy)
485) Who has veto on orders of UN panel to monitor North Korea section – Russia
486) 'Vaikom Satyagraha' centenary year is celebrated in – Kerala
487) 'International Zero Waste Day' is observed on - 30 March
488) In which state is the 'Shigmotsav 2024' festival celebrated for tourists in March 2024 – Goa
489) Which Indian player has won the gold medal in the 59 kg weight category in the 'Para
Powerlifting World Cup 2024' held in Egypt - Vinay Kumar
490) Sharfuddaula Ibne Shahid has become the first umpire from which country to be included in
the 'ICC Elite Panel' – Bangladesh
491) How many Indian banks have been included in the top 50 lenders in Asia Pacific by assets in the
report of 'S&P Global Market Intelligence 2024' - Three (SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank).
492) Who has become the 'second player to play 250 matches' in IPL in April 2024 - Rohit Sharma
493) AFMS and which IIT have inked pact to address health problems of soldiers in inaccessible areas
– IIT Kanpur
494) Who has been awarded the 'Global Energy Prize 2024' – Kaushik RajaShekara
495) 'Meghdoot Operation' was launched in India against which country, whose 40th anniversary has
been celebrated in the year 2024 - Pakistan.
496) 'Bwisagu Festival 2024' is celebrated in – Assam
497) Who is the author of the book 'Red Light', a collection of Bhojpuri stories- Keshav Bhardwaj
498) Who has been appointed as the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation (MoSPI)- Saurabh Garg
499) Which portal has been launched by the Election Commission to 'prevent the spread of
misinformation' during the Lok Sabha elections 2024 - Myth Vs Reality register
500) Who has been appointed as CVO of 'Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)' - Manoj Kumar.
501) Who has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)-
Sunil Kumar Yadav
502) Who has been appointed as the 'Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO)' of 'NTPC Limited' - Rashmita
Jha.
503) 'Vizhinjam Port' has got approval as India's first trans-shipment port located in – Kerala
504) In April 2024, ICC has announced which former India cricketer as the 'Ambassador' of the 'ICC
Men's T20 World Cup 2024' - Yuvraj Singh.
505) Who has been appointed as the ambassador of the 'ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024'
- Sana Mir
506) Who has won the title of 'Miss Universe Buenos Aires 2024' for the first time at the age of 60 -
Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez.
507) Mona Agarwal has won the gold medal in the 'World Shooting Para Sports Tournament 2024',
where is the tournament organized - South Korea
508) Lavani is a folk dance of which state – Maharashtra
509) Who has written the book 'India's nuclear titans' - Soumya Awasthi, Shrabana Barua
510) 'Aramco Company' will sponsor FIFA's flagship football tournament till 2027, the company
belongs to - Saudi Arabia
511) What is the new motto adopted by the 'Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC)' - Yatra
Itihasam Bhavishya Prasakshantah
512) 'World Veterinary Day 2024' is observed on - 27 April
513) Which state's 'Gina Justus' has been nominated for the 'Cambridge Education Prize 2024' –
Kerala
514) What is the rank of India globally in the field of services exports in the year 2023 as per the report
of 'United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)' in the year 2024 - Seventh.
515) Who has been appointed as 'Director' in Delhi's 'Land Resources Department' - Sarvadanand
Barnwal.
516) 'International Dance Day 2024' is celebrated on - 29 April
517) Which country has passed the 'law criminalizing same-sex relations' in the year 2024 – Iraq
518) 'Bismah Maroof' has retired from all forms of international cricket, he is from which country –
Pakistan
519) Which country has launched the 'Shenzhou-18' space mission to Tiangong space station - China.
520) The sixth insurance manthan by 'Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI)' has been organized in - Hyderabad (Telangana).
521) Which country has lifted a ban on sale of small arms to India – Germany
522) Which country's parliament made a historic amendment to the constitution, in which the
President of the country will have the right to appoint and remove the Prime Minister from office –
Somalia
523) Which state's 6 traditional products and crafts (Bihu Dhol, Assam Japi, Assam Ashrikandi
terracotta crafts, Assam Pani Mateka crafts, Sarthebari metal crafts and Assam Missing Handloom
products) have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag – Assam
524) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been sworn in as the President of which country for the third time? –
Egypt
525). Which team has won their first title by defeating Shillong Lajong FC in the I-League tournament
in Shillong - Mohammedan Sporting Club
526) Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal has launched which module for 5G labs at the Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) Madras – Pilot License Module
527) Indian Coast Guard has called the pollution control vessel ‘Samudra Port' to which port – Muara
(Brunei)
529) Who has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the oldest Russian institute of
science, Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas- Lucknow University A report titled 'APAC
Outlook: Listening through the noise' has been published by – Global rating agency Moody’s
531) Nigeria has developed a new vaccine against meningitis - 'Men5CV’
532) The first International Workshop on 'Emerging Technologies and Challenges for Exoskeleton' has
been held in – Bengaluru
533) Where has the National Highways Authority of India organized the 'National Workshop on
Environment and Forest Clearances including Eco-Friendly Mitigation Measures' in - New Delhi
534) Where has 'A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization and
Evaluation' (SPACE) been inaugurated – Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala
535) Actor, producer and director 'Dwarakish' passed away in Bengaluru; He has played his role in
producing which Indian language films – Kannada film
536) The Central Government has set a target of how many tonnes of coal production from private use
and commercial coal blocks in the country during the current financial year (2024-25)
- 17 crore tonnes
537) Where is the one-day conference on the theme 'India's Progressive Path in the Administration of
Criminal Justice System' organized in April, 2024 at - Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New
Delhi
538) When has President Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred 3 Padma Vibhushan, 8 Padma Bhushan
and 55 Padma Shri awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I – on April 22, 2024
539) In April, 2024, Deepanshu Sharma and Rohan Yadav have won gold and silver medals
respectively in which event of the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships in Dubai – Men's Javelin
Throw event
540) According to a joint report by the World Meteorological Organization of the United Nations
and the European Union's climate agency 'Copernicus', which continent is the fastest warming -
Europe
541) In which city 'Global Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX) 2024' has been organized
between 2024 – Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
542) A two-day conference on the theme 'Challenges and Possible Solutions in Inland Waterways
and Shipbuilding' has been organized by which ministry in Kochi, Kerala - Union Ministry of
Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)
543) Where is the 'India-South Korea Consultation on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation' meeting
held in – Seoul
544) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has made its integration with which major initiative of Digital
India programme - DigiLocker platform
545) Which company has bagged two prestigious awards at the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards
2024 constituted by the 'Construction Industry Development Council' (CIDC) – SJVN Limited
March - 2024
1) Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ?
- Elisa de Anda Madrazo (Mexico)
2) According to the new report on leopards released in March 2024, how many leopards are in India
- 13,874
3) 'World Civil Defence Day 2024' is observed on- 1 March / Theme – 'Honor heroes and promote
safety skills’
4) Where has the lowest 'Fertility Rate' recorded in the world in 2024- South Korea
5) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is organizing the 'Annual Financial Literacy Week' from- 26
February to 1 March.
6) India's space agency 'ISRO' will launch Chandrayaan-4 by which year- 2028
7) Adani Group has launched 'South Asia's largest ammunition and missile complex' in - Kanpur
(Uttar Pradesh).
8) Which country has become the first country to join India's 'Jan Aushadhi Scheme' – Mauritius
9) Who has become the first Indian to receive an honorary knighthood by 'King Charles III'
- Sunil Bharti Mittal
10) Election Commission has started the 'My First Vote for the Country' campaign with
– Ministry of Education
11) Who has become the new Director of 'National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)-
Ravindra Kumar
12) Who has released the book titled 'Basic Structure and Republic' – Sreedharan Pillai
13) Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the Swaminarayan Medical College in which state ? –
Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
14) Who has won the 'Romain Rollnd Book Prize 2024' – Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee
15) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the airstrip on Agalega Island of which country?-
Mauritius
16) Which country has declared a health emergency due to the rising outbreak of 'Dengue' – Peru
17) Who has been appointed as the Additional Director General of 'National Security Guard (NSG)-
Daljit Singh Chaudhary
18) Which Union Minister has introduced the 'National Coal Logistics Plan and Policy 2023'-
Pralhad Joshi
19) 'Zero Discrimination Day 2024' is observed on- 1 March / Theme – to protect everyone's health,
protect everyone's rights
20) India has stopped the water of which river going to Pakistan by constructing a dam - Ravi river
21) The Government of India has constituted the committee for 'KYC standards' under the
chairmanship of – T.V. Somanathan.
22) Which state government has unveiled 'Universal Life Insurance Scheme' to reduce the financial
burden caused due to untimely loss of family provider - Nagaland.
23) 'Rare Disease Day 2024' is observed on- 29 February
24) Which airline service has been notified by the Ministry of Finance as a 'Designated Indian
Carrier' for international flights - Akasa Air.
25) Who has been appointed as the head of 'Parliament Security'- Anurag Agarwal
26) Which virus has knocked for the first time on the mainland of Antarctica in March 2024 - Bird flu
27) Where was the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) held in March
2024 - Nairobi (Kenya).
28) In which state will the country's first 'commercial semiconductor fab' be set up by Tata Group in
collaboration with Powerchip Taiwan - Dholera (Gujarat)
29) According to the 'Leopard Report 2022' released in February 2024, which state has the highest
number of leopards - Madhya Pradesh (3907)
30) Which ministry has launched the 'SWAYAM Plus' platform - Ministry of Education.
31) In which state/UT has 'Tawi Mahotsav' been organized in - Jammu and Kashmir?
32) Which country's 'Jan Nicole Loftie-Eaton' has scored the fastest century in 33 balls in T20
International - Namibia
33) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has conferred the prestigious title of 'Global Jain Peace
Ambassador' - Acharya Lokesh Muni.
34) Who has written the book 'Swallowing the Sun' – Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri
35) Where has the 'Samudra Lakshman 2024' exercise been organized between India and which
country - Malaysia
36) In March 2024, former Prime Minister of which country 'Brian Mulroney' has passed away at the
age of 84 - Canada.
37) Who has been awarded the 'Sangeet Kalanidhi Award 2024' in March 2024 - TM Krishna
38) According to the sixth annual 'World Air Quality Report', which metropolitan areas have become
the most polluted metropolitan areas globally in 2023 - Begusarai (Bihar) (Top three most
polluted countries – Bangladesh, Pakistan, India).
39) Who has been awarded the 'Startup of the Year Award' at the 14th India Digital Awards -
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
40) Which state has become the first state to issue 5 crore 'Ayushman cards' – Uttar Pradesh
41) In which country will the headquarters of 'International Big Cat Alliance' be established? -
India
42) Where is the 'International Gita Mahotsav 2024' held in March 2024 - Colombo (Sri Lanka)
43) Which universities have topped the medal tally of the '4th Khelo India University Games
(KIUG) 2024'- Chandigarh University (Top 3 Universities - Chandigarh University, Lovely
Professional University, Guru Nanak Dev University)
44) 'World Wildlife Day 2024' is observed on - 3 March (Theme 2024: 'Connecting People and
Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation)'
45) In which state has the 'Chapchar Kut festival' been celebrated in March 2024 - Mizoram
46) Who has become the first woman sniper of 'Border Security Force (BSF)- Suman Kumari
47) The new species of 'Head Shield Sea Slug' discovered in the Bay of Bengal in March 2024 is
named after - Droupadi Murmu (Name - Melanochlamys Droupadi).
48) Who has become the new Prime Minister of Tuvalu – Feleti Teo
49) In March 2024, the first ever 'BIMSTEC Faculty Exchange Programme' has been organized
in - Dhaka (Bangladesh).
50) Qualcomm Technologies has partnered with whom to advance Atmanirbhar Bharat and
promote innovation in India's telecom sector at the 'Mobile World Congress 2024' held in
Barcelona (Spain) - C-DOT.
51) Which ministry has launched 'Project ODISERV' aimed at empowering the youth of Odisha -
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
52) In March 2024, in which state has the 'ancient children's cemetery' related to the Neolithic
period been discovered - Tamil Nadu
53) In which country will the 'World Athletics Championships 2027' be organized - Beijing (China)
54) Which country has passed the bill to make 'abortion a constitutional right' in March 2024 –
France.
55) How many crore rupees amount has been approved by the Cabinet for 'PM Surya Ghar Free
Electricity Scheme' - Rs 75021 crore.
56) In which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 'Sindri Fertilizer Plant' –
Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
57) Google has tied up with which Indian network to tackle 'Online Fake News and Deepfakes' -
SHAKTI.
58) Which state's famous 'Cuttack Rupa Tarkashi (Silver Filigree)' has got GI tag - Odisha.
59) Which state government in March 2024 has announced the launch of 'Indiramma Awas Yojana'
with an aim to provide housing to economically disadvantaged sections of the society - Telangana.
60) Who has become the brand ambassador of 'Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)' –
Neeraj Chopra
61) Who is the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan? – Shehbaz Sharif
62) Who has inaugurated India's first ASTDS tug 'Ocean Grace' and a medical mobile unit in March
2024 - Sarbananda Sonowal.
63) In which state has Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia
inaugurated India's first 'Green Hydrogen Plant' in stainless steel sector - Hisar (Haryana).
64) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated new 'Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering
and Technology (CIPET)' centres in - Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh),
Ranchi (Jharkhand)
65) The 'Geological Survey of India (GSI)' celebrated its foundation day on March 4, 2024 - 174th.
66) Where is the first jet suit race organized by Gravity Industries in collaboration with 'Dubai Sports
Council' - Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
67) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar? –Brajesh Mehrotra
68) which state/UT will launch India's first 'Battery Energy Storage Gigafactory’ to ensure the
stability of the Goodenough Energy power grid - Jammu and Kashmir.
69) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Russia in March 2024 – Vinay
Kumar.
70) The popular terminology 'Juice Jacking' in March 2024 is related to - Cyber Attacks
71) Who has become the winner of the 10th edition of 'Pro Kabaddi League' - Puneri Paltan
72) Which country has won the first UEFA Women's Nations Football league -24 title - Spain.
73) Who has become the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Maharashtra - S. Chokalingam
74) Who has introduced 'Core Loading' at India's first indigenous prototype fast breeder reactor in
Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu - Narendra Modi
75) Who has become the new chairman of Bihar Electricity Commission?- Amir Subhani
76) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the 'Aditi scheme' during 'DefConnect 2024' in New
Delhi, it is related to - Defence sector.
77) 'Haj Suvidha App' has been launched for Haj pilgrims during the event organized in Delhi in
March 2024 by - Smriti Irani
78) Which ministry has organized 'Poshan Utsav: Celebrating Nutrition' to tackle malnutrition by
promoting nutritional practices - Ministry of Women and Child Development.
79) Which ministry has been awarded the award for the best performance in accounts during the
financial year -24 on the occasion of the 48th Foundation Day of the Indian Civil Accounts Service
in March 2024 - Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
80) Who has been awarded the 'Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024' - Dr. Pradeep Mahajan
81) Who released the coffee table book titled 'FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023' - Naveen
Patnaik.
82) Juventus midfielder 'Paul Pogba' has been banned for how many years due to doping - 4 years
83) Which country's cricketer 'Neil Wagner' has announced his retirement from international cricket
- New Zealand
84) 'International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day 2024' is observed on- 5March.
85) Indian-origin 'Leo Varadkar' was the Prime Minister of which country, who resigned from his
post in March 2024 - Ireland.
86) Who has taken additional charge as the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of
Puducherry in March 2024 - C.P. Radhakrishnan
87) In which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's first 'underwater metro
service' - Kolkata (West Bengal)
88) Which is the first country in the world to make abortion a constitutional right? – France
89) Which state government has launched the 'Widow Remarriage Incentive Scheme' in March 2024 -
Jharkhand.
90) India's legendary player 'B Sai Praneeth' has announced his retirement in March 2024, he is
related to which sport - Badminton
91) Who has become the richest person in the world in March 2024 – Jeff Bezos
92) In which state has India's first 'National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC)' been inaugurated in -
Patna (Bihar).
93) Tamas Sullyuk has become the new President of which country?- Hungary
94) In March 2024, Iran's enterprise 'Pars 1' satellite has been launched by - Russia.
95) Which IIT has organized the 'All India Research Scholar Summit 2024' - IIT Madras
96) Who has been appointed as the part-time chairman of 'Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank' - S
Ravindran
97) Union Minister Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the Advanced Technical Centre of 'IN-SPACe' in
- Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
98) When is 'World Hearing Day 2024' observed - 3 March Theme? Changing Mindsets: Let's Make
Ear and Hearing Care a Reality for All
99) India's first ayurvedic restaurant 'Soma' has started in March 2024 in - New Delhi.
100) How many sites of Madhya Pradesh have been included in the tentative list of World Heritage
Sites by UNESCO in March 2024 - 6
101) Who has been awarded the 'Aviation Week Laureates Award' 2024 for notable achievements in
Chandrayaan-3 mission - ISRO.
102) Who has been chosen as the new captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of 'IPL 2024' -
Ruturaj Gaikwad
103) World Seagrass Day 2024 is observed on which date - 1 March.
104) In March 2024, senior Congress leader and former Governor of which state Aziz Qureshi has
passed away at the age of 83 - Uttar Pradesh.
105) In Which state/UT 'Def Connect 2024' has been organized - New Delhi.
106) In Which state/UT 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' has been launched - New Delhi.
107) In March 2024, 'Flipkart' has launched UPI services in association with - Axis Bank.
108) Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated the
third phase of 'Sansad Khel Mahakumbh' in - Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh).
109) Who has been awarded the 'India - UK Achievers Award 2024' by the 'National Indian
Students and Alumni Union UK' - Zoya Akhtar, Asma Khan
110) In which state 'Tadoba Festival 2024' has been celebrated - Maharashtra
111) Where is the five-day 'North East India Film Festival 2024' organized - Imphal (Manipur)
112) Which space company has launched 'Methane SAT' to monitor polluting oil and gas sites -
SpaceX (US).
113) What is the objective of 'Dharam Path Project' in Uttar Pradesh - Connecting Jaunpur with
Ayodhya, Varanasi and Mirzapur
114) Who has conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to 94
eminent artists in March 2024 - Droupadi Murmu
115) Which state government has launched 'Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi
Yojana' aimed at empowering women - Himachal Pradesh.
116) Where has India's first 'India Steam Boiler Expo 2024' been organized - Guwahati (Assam).
117) Which country has become the 32nd member country of 'NATO' in March 2024- Sweden
118) Karnataka state has announced to set up an AI centre in association with - World Economic
Forum.
119) India has partnered with which country for 'new technology and semiconductors' - South
Korea
120) Which has become the 97th member country to ratify the 'International Solar Alliance' - Panama.
121) Which state's 'Ambaji white marble' has been awarded GI tag – Gujarat
122) Who has become the new Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania – Naresh
Kumar
123) Who has won the first prize in the 5th 'National Youth Parliament Festival 2024'- Yatin Bhaskar
Duggal (Haryana)
124) Which state's 'Majuli masks' and 'manuscript paintings' have got GI tag status - Assam.
125) In which state, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated the 'International Trade
Centre' of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)- Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
126) The government has allowed 'postal ballot' to people above how many years of age - 85 years
127) Which country's federal parliament has recognised ecocide as a national and transnational crime,
making it the first country in the European continent - Belgium?
128) Which state government has announced to set up a 'fire station’ in its every block - Uttar Pradesh
129) Which state government's 'two-child eligibility criteria' for government jobs in March 2024 has
been approved by the Supreme Court - Rajasthan.
130) Which organization has successfully tested 'Very Short-Range Air Defence System
(VSHORADS)' - DRDO
131) 'International Women's Day' 2024 is observed on - 8 March/2024 Theme - 'Invest in Women:
Accelerate Progress'
132) Which state's tribal dress 'Risa' has got GI tag – Tripura
133) In which state has the '1st Asian River Rafting Championship 2024' been organized- Shimla
(Himachal Pradesh)
134) Which state government has launched the 'MYUVA scheme' to promote entrepreneurship among
the youth of the state - Uttar Pradesh.
135) Which organization has released the annual 'Climate State Report 2023' - World Meteorological
Organization -
136) Which country will host the 'World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024' – India
137) Which player has been awarded the 'Bob Jones Award 2024' by the United States Golf
Association (USGA) - Tiger Woods.
138) 'Arun Kumar Sharma' passed away in March 2024 at the age of 91 Who was he - Archaeologist
139) India's first government-owned OTT platform 'CSpace' has been launched by - Kerala
140) Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Aayog have signed an agreement with whom to set up “frontier
technology lab” in schools - META
141) India's first 'AI Teacher (IRIS)' has been launched in which state with the help of 'MakerLabs
Edutech' company - Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
142) Which mission has been approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2024 to promote the
'Innovation Ecosystem' in India for 5 years - India Al Mission
143) 'Gevra mine', a subsidiary of Coal India, is going to become Asia's largest coal mine, it is located
in - Chhattisgarh.
144) Who inaugurated the 6 km long corridor of 'Agra Metro' through virtual medium from Kolkata -
Narendra Modi
145) Who has become the new brand ambassador of 'Slice' - Nayanthara
146) In which state has the three armies of India conducted the largest 'Bharat-Shakti' exercise at
Asia's largest field firing range - Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
147) Which IIT researchers have developed a drowning detection robot (Marine Robot) to monitor the
ocean and dam beds - IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad.
148) Who has been given the additional charge of 'Ministry of Food Processing Industries' in March
2024 - Kiren Rijiju
149) Sanjay Mukherjee has been appointed as the Director General of Police of which state
– West Bengal.
150) Which app has been developed by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre to assist astronauts during
Gaganyaan space flight mission - Sakhi App (SAKHI).
151) Which bank has partnered with Indian Olympic Association for Paris Olympics - Yes Bank
152) World Down Syndrome Day 2024 is observed on - 21 March
153) In March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Civil Aviation Research
Organisation (CARO) Centre at - Begumpet Airport (Hyderabad).
154) India's first small LNG unit has been inaugurated by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) in
which city of Madhya Pradesh - Vijaypur
155) In March 2024, 'Kei Panyor' became the 26th district of which state - Arunachal Pradesh.
156) In March 2024, the Naval War College building 'Chola' has been inaugurated at INS Mandvi in
Goa by - Rajnath Singh
157) Which country has made 'military service' compulsory for youth in March 2024 - Myanmar.
158) Which country has been awarded the 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award 2024 - India.
159) Who has been awarded the 'Green Champion Award 2024' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -
Pankti Pandey
160) Who has been invited as the Chief Guest on the National Day of Mauritius (12 March 2024) -
Droupadi Murmu
161) In which state will India's first driverless metro train be launched - Bengaluru (Karnataka).
162) India's third aircraft museum featuring Indian Navy's 'TU-142M aircraft' has been inaugurated
in Kakinada of - Andhra Pradesh.
163) National Security Day 2024 is observed on - 4 March.
164) Larsen & Toubro has launched its first indigenously built 'Hydrogen Electrolyzer' in - Hazira
(Gujarat).
165) Where was the 4th 'Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum' held - New Delhi.
166) Appointed Microsoft's new 'AI Head' in March 2024 - Mustafa Suleyman.
167) Which country's President 'Vo Van Thuong' has resigned from his post after one year in office -
Vietnam
168) In March 2024, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully tested the
landing mission of the Reusable Launch Vehicle, what is its name - Pushpak.
169) 'Damodar Rout' was the former minister of which state who passed away in March 2024 at the
age of 83 - Odisha.
170) 'Bihar Diwas' 2024 is celebrated on - 22 March.
171) The country's first 'Semiconductor Fabrication Plant' will be set up in - Dholera (Gujarat).
172) Which company has launched the 'Genie AI platform' - Google.
173) Who has become the first woman Chief Flight Operations Inspector (CFOI) of the Directorate
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - Shweta Singh.
174) In which state has the Regional Conference of the Strengthening of Panchayats Act (PESA
Act) been held in - Ranchi (Jharkhand).
175) Which state/UT has been launched 'Operation Kamdhenu’ to crack down on cattle smuggling
- Jammu and Kashmir
176) What is India's rank in the 'Women Business and Law Index 2024' released by the World
Bank - 113.
177) In which state has the Eastern Command 'Tri-Shakti Corps' conducted field firing exercises
under 'One Missile One Tank' - West Bengal.
178) Archaeologists have discovered a Harappan-era fortified settlement at the 'Morodharo' site of
- Gujarat
179) India has stopped the water going to Pakistan by building a dam on the 'Ravi River', what is
the name of this dam - ShahpurKandi Dam
180) Which is the first hospital in North India to get permission for hand transplant surgery -
Ganga Ram Hospital (New Delhi).
181) Who has become the first Sikh minister of Pakistan's Punjab province – Ramesh Singh
Arora
182) Which country has launched 'Life Protection Scheme' for Indian workers in March 2024 -
United Arab Emirates.
183) Who has become the first Indian to receive the Golden Compass Award by the International
Advertising Association (IAA) - Srinivasan Swamy
184) Who has become the new Director General of 'All India Radio' - Moushumi Chakraborty
185) In March 2024, for the first time in India, 'Formula-4 Car Racing' program has been
organized in - Srinagar (Jammu Kashmir).
186) In which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the world's longest bi-lane tunnel
'Sela Tunnel' - Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh).
187) In which state 'Our Constitution, Our Respect' campaign has been organized - Bikaner
(Rajasthan)
188) Which country has become the second largest mobile producing country in the world in March
2024 – India (1st – China)
189) Which Election Commissioner has resigned from his post in March 2024 - Arun Kumar Goel
190) Who has won the Best Actor Award at the 96th Academy Awards (Oscar Awards 2024) - Killian
Murphy
191) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has celebrated its 55th Raising Day on
- 10 March 2024.
192) Who has started the 5th edition of 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign in March 2024
- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
193) In March 2024, the Indian Coast Guard has organized 'Sea Defenders-2024' with - United States
194) Who has become the new President of Paralympic Committee of India – Devendra Jhajharia
195) Mohammad Mustafa has become the new Prime Minister of which country – Palestine
196) Where was the 12th edition of the 'India-Italy Military Cooperation Group' meeting held in
March 2024 - New Delhi.
197) Who has become the new 'Chief Information Commissioner' of Uttar Pradesh
– Rajkumar Vishwakarma
198) Which portal has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to empower 'marginalized
communities' - PM – SURAJ
199) Who has become the first black leader of the European country 'Wales' – von Gething
200) Which medal have been won by shooters Akhil Sheoran and Anish Bhanwala at the 'Polish Grand
Prix 2024' held in Poland - Gold
201) Who has been appointed as the 'Spokes person' of the Government of India in March 2024 –
Shefali B Sharan.
202) Who has been appointed as a member of 'National Commission for Scheduled Tribes'
- Asha Lakra
203) James Anderson has become the first fast bowler in the world to take 700 Test wickets, he
belongs to which country - England
204) Who has become the new Chairman and Managing Director of National Hydroelectric Power
Corporation (NHPC Ltd) - Rajendra Prasad Goyal.
205) International Women Judges Day 2024 is observed on - 10 March.
206) Which scheme has been launched by the Central Government to ensure the safety and dignity
of sanitation workers - Namaste Scheme.
207) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated 15 airport projects in Azamgarh district of -
Uttar Pradesh.
208) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a 125-feet tall bronze statue of Lachit Borphukan
(statue of valour) in - Assam.
209) In March 2024, 'Bichom' has become the 27th district of which state - Arunachal Pradesh
210) Who has been awarded the 'Erasmus Prize' 2024 for highlighting the climate change crisis -
Amitav Ghosh
211) Who has been appointed as the new Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh - Satyendra Singh
212) 'No Smoking Day 2024' is observed on - 13 March (Theme - Protecting children from tobacco
industry interference)
213) Who has become the 'National PwD Icon' of the Election Commission of India in March 2024 -
Sheetal Devi
214) Exercise 'Tiger Triumph-24' has been organized between India and which country - America
215) The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2024 is observed on
- 21 March.
216) Which state? UT has launched 'Operation Kamdhenu' to stop cattle smuggling - Jammu and
Kashmir.
217) Who has won the 'BWF French Open Men's Doubles' 2024 title - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and
Chirag Shetty.
218) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of 'National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)'
- Kishore Makwana.
219) The 'Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)' was enacted by the Central Government in March 2024,
when was this law notified in Parliament - 2019.
220) Who is the author of the book 'The conspiracy' – Gotabaya Rajapaksa
221) North India's first 'Government Homeopathic College' will be set up in - Jammu and Kashmir.
222) Where was the naval exercise 'Cutlass Express 2024' held in March 2024 - Seychelles.
223) President Droupadi Murmu has attended the 'National Day celebrations' of which country on 12
March as the chief guest - Mauritius.
224) Which will be the first Indian company to produce fuel for Formula One - Indian Oil
225) Which state/UT 'GORSAM KORA Festival' 2024 celebrated in - Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh).
226) India has conducted the first successful flight test of nuclear ballistic missile 'Agni-5 (Mission
Divyastra)' on March 11, 2024, developed by - DRDO.
227) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated a unique
talent search programme named 'Kirti' in which state/ UT- Chandigarh.
228) In which state the country's first 'Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bus' has been inaugurated -
Maharashtra.
229) Where has the 'Global Spirituality Conference' been organized in India in March 2024 –
Hyderabad (Telangana).
230) Name the legendary billiards player of India who has been inducted into the World Billiards
Museum's Hall of Fame - Pankaj Advani.
231) In the 17th 'Ramnath Goenka Excellence Journalism Awards' 2024, in how many categories have
journalists been awarded – 13
232) Which airport has been awarded the title of 'Best Airport' in the Asia-Pacific region for the sixth
consecutive year in March 2024 - Indira Gandhi Airport (New Delhi).
233) On 11 March 2024, the digital exhibition 'Subhash Abhinandan' has been inaugurated on the 134th
Foundation Day of the National Archives of India in New Delhi - Arjun Ram Meghwal
234) Which country has launched the 'India by the Creek' festival to celebrate deepening ties with
India - Dubai.
235) In which state ,MoU signed with NTPC, CIL, NLC India and SJVN for 28.5 GW solar power
capacity and green hydrogen manufacturing facility - Rajasthan.
236) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's first single-pillar expressway (Dwarka
Expressway) in - Gurugram (Haryana).
237) In March 2024, researchers have discovered a new species of scorpion 'Euscorpiops crachen' with
8 eyes and 8 legs in - Thailand.
238) The 'Blue Line' seen in news in March 2024 serves as the border between - Lebanon and Israel.
239) Which state/union territory has organized the 'All Women Maritime Surveillance Mission' -
Andaman and Nicobar
240) Health ministers of 11 African countries, including Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Tanzania, have
signed a declaration aimed at ending malaria deaths - Yaoundé Declaration.
241) Which ministry has hosted 'Poshan Pakhwada' across the country from March 9 to March 23,
2024 - Ministry of Women and Child Development.
242) In Which state/UT 'Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre' has been inaugurated -
New Delhi.
243) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) celebrated its 19th Foundation Day
on - 12 March.
244) According to the 'World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)', on which day 'Earth Hour Day' will be
celebrated in - 23 March.
245) Where was the 3rd 'Summit 2024' for democracy held- South Korea
246) 'Ordnance Factories Day 2024' is observed on - 18 March.
247) Launched in March 2024, ‘Agray and Akshay' are related to - Anti-submarine Warfare
248) Who has been sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Haryana in March 2024 - Nayab Saini
249) Which country has become the world's top arms importer as per the report released by SIPRI in
March 2024 - India.
250) Whose term as 'Foreign Secretary' has been extended in March 2024 - Vinay Mohan Kwatra
251) Who has won the 'ICC Player of the Month' title for the month of February 2024 - Annabel
Sutherland (Australia), Yashasvi Jaiswal (India).
252) Which state government has launched the ‘Neengal Nalama (Are you okay-)' scheme to review the
implementation of welfare programme - Tamil Nadu.
253) Who has written the book 'Ramvilas Paswan: The Weathervane of Indian Politics' - Sobhana K
Nair
254) Who has won the title of 'Santosh Trophy -24' for the seventh time - Services
255) The 'Citizenship Amendment Act' has come into force in India from - 11 March 2024.
256) Who is the new Foreign Minister of Pakistan? – Ishaq Dar
257) In March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated 'Kochrab Ashram' in - Gujarat.
258) With which of the following countries has the Government of India signed a loan agreement worth
USD 181 million to finance infrastructure and services building of - Asian Development Bank.
259) Which university has conferred the honorary degree of 'Doctor of Civil Law' on President Murmu
in March 2024 - University of Mauritius.
260) Who has become the youngest cricketer to win the 'Sir Richard Hadlee Medal' - Rachin Ravindra
(New Zealand)
261) Which country's Prime Minister 'Tshering Tobgay' has visited India between March 14 and 18,
2024 - Bhutan.
262) India's 'Numaligarh Refinery Limited' has opened its liaison office in – Dhaka (Bangladesh)
263) World Pie Day 2024 is observed on - 14 March.
264) 'World Kidney Day 2024' is observed on - 14 March (Theme - Kidney Health for All) Kidney
Health For All)
265) In March 2024, in which district of Uttar Pradesh, the foundation stone of 'Mahatma Buddha
University of Agriculture and Technology' has been laid – Kushinagar
266) Which state has become the first state in India to enact the 'Uniform Civil Code (UCC)' Act after
independence - Uttarakhand.
267) The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 8073-crore deal for 34 ALH Dhruv helicopters with –
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
268) Which ministry has launched the 'Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024' - Ministry
of Heavy Industries.
269) Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has launched the news
sharing service of Prasar Bharati and the revamped websites of DD News and AIR News under -
PB – SHABD.
270) Google has partnered with whom to provide official information on voting processes for the
upcoming general elections (2024) – Election Commission Of India
271) Which initiative has been launched by NITI Aayog under the Aspirational Blocks programme
aimed at strengthening local economies - Vocal for Local
272) Which country has topped the 'FIH Men's World Ranking' released by the International Hockey
Federation - Netherlands (Top 3 countries – Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, India – 4th).
273) Which country has topped the 'FIH Women's World Ranking' released by the International
Hockey Federation - Netherlands (Top 3 countries – Netherlands, Argentina, Germany, India
ranked – 6th).
274) Where was the '6th National Para Badminton Championship -2024' organized - Jamshedpur
(Jharkhand).
275) World's first '3D printed mosque' has been constructed in – Saudi Arabia
276) Which state/UT India's first 'Future LABS Centre' has been inaugurated in
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
277) Who has been appointed as Election Commissioner in March 2024 - Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir
Singh Sandhu
278) Where was the 54th session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene held in March 2024
- Nairobi (Kenya).
279) In March 2024, writer and social worker Sudha Murthy has taken oath as a member of which
house in New Delhi in the presence of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar - Rajya Sabha.
280) India's highest 'Mausam Tower' was inaugurated in - Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
281) What is the rank of India in the 'Gender Inequality Index 2022' released by UNDP in March 2024
- 108 (Top 3countries – Denmark, Norway, Switzerland).
282) The Central Government has decided to celebrate 'Hyderabad Liberation Day' every year on
- 17 September.
283) 'International Day of Action for Rivers 2024' was observed on
- 14 March (Theme –Water for All)
284) The Ministry of Heavy Industries has signed a MoU with which IIT to promote innovation in the
'automotive and EV sector' - IIT Roorkee.
285) In March 2024, the naval forces of which countries have conducted a joint exercise 'Security Belt-
2024' near the Gulf of Oman with the aim of protecting regional maritime security - Russia,
China, Iran.
286) Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of 'Indian Bank' - Brajesh Kumar Singh
287) What has Royal Challengers Bangalore changed its name to new before IPL 2024 –
Royal Challengers Bangalore
288) Who became the first player to take six wickets in 'Women's Premier League (WPL)' history –
Ellyse Perry (Australia).
289) Who has won the title of 'Ranji Trophy 2024' - Mumbai (Runner-up – Vidarbha)
290) Who has become the new chairman of 'Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'
- Rahul Singh
291) The launch of which country's first private sector rocket 'Kairos' in March 2024 has failed –
Japan.
292) Which country has tested its first laser weapon 'Dragonfire' in March 2024 - United Kingdom.
293) What is the rank of India in the 'Human Development Index 2022' released by the United Nations
in March 2024 - 134 (Top 3 countries – Switzerland, Norway, Iceland)
294) In March 2024, the committee on 'One Nation One Election' submitted its report, who is the
chairman of this committee - Ramnath Kovind
295) The 10th joint military exercise 'Lamitiye Lamitiye' 2024 has been organized between India and –
Seychelles.
296) Who has become the new chairman of 'Prasar Bharati' – Navneet Kumar Sehgal
297) In which state 'Phool Dei Mahotsav 2024' has been celebrated- Uttarakhand
298) Who has won the title of 'Bahrain Grand Prix' in March 2024 - Max Verstappen
299) Which IIT has developed both water and air hybrid unmanned vehicle - IIT Jodhpur
300) Former shuttler Wing Commander who invented the 'spin service' passed away in March 2024,
his name is - Satish Bhatia.
301) Who has been awarded the 'Chameli Devi Jain Award' in March 2024 - Greeshma Kuthar,
Ritika Chopra
302) Awarded Company of the Year Award for 'ET Corporate Excellence Awards 2023' in March 2
024 - State Bank of India.
303) 'International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024' is observed on - 15 March.
304) Which app of 'National Investigation Agency (NIA)' has been inaugurated by Union Minister
Amit Shah - Sankalp App.
305) Which telescope has discovered the earliest known 'dead' galaxy in March 2024 - James Webb
Telescope.
306) Which state has inaugurated its first National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology
in March 2024 - Telangana.
307) India's first driverless metro train will start in - Bengaluru (Karnataka).
308) Indian Navy has set up its first independent headquarters 'Naval Bhawan' in - New Delhi.
309) The 'Atapka Bird Sanctuary' seen in news in March 2024 is located in - Andhra Pradesh.
310) Who has launched the 'She Research Network in India (SheRNI)' for women scientists and faculty
members - University Grants Commission.
311) Uttar Pradesh has launched which state-of-the-art digital platform to crack down on criminals
and help in investigation - Trinetra App 2.0.
312) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the country's first 'Auto in Plant Railway Siding' -
Gujarat.
313) Which organization has launched the 'Know Your Candidate' app in March 2024 - Election
Commission
314) Who has become the new MD and CEO of 'Poonawalla Fincorp' - Arvind Kapil
315) Which state government has agreed to implement the 'PM SHRI School Scheme' by signing an
MoU with the Ministry of Education in March 2024 - Tamil Nadu.
316) Tamilisai Soundararajan was the Governor of which state who has resigned from her post in
March 2024 - Telangana.
317) 'Mission 414' campaign has been launched in which state to promote voting - Himachal Pradesh
318) Awarded the prestigious 'Maharashtra Gaurav Award 2024'- Dr. Uma Rele
319) French Language Day 2024 is celebrated on - 20 March.
320) According to the 'Climate Report' released by the United Nations, which is the warmest year ever
observed in - 2023.
321) Vladimir Putin has become the President of which country for the fifth time – Russia
322) Who has been awarded the 'Diana Memorial Award 2024' - Uday Bhatia (Delhi), Mansi Gupta
(Haryana)
323) Indian Army has formed its first 'Squadron (451 Aviation Squadron)' to operate the newly
acquired 'AH-64E Apache Combat Helicopters' in - Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
324) Which Malayalam poet has been selected for the '33rd Saraswati Samman 2023' for his poetry
collection Rudra Satvikam in March 2024 - Prabha Varma
325) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the first National Rapid Breeding Crop
Facility 'DBT Speedy Seeds' in which state- Mohali (Punjab)
326) Which team has won the title of 'Women's Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024)' - Royal Challengers
Bangalore.
327) In which state the famous Lathmar Holi (Barsane Ki Holi) has been organized? – Uttar Pradesh
328) Which national athlete has broken a 16-year-old national record in 10000 meters race in
California (US) - Gulveer Singh
329) Which state/UT Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed? The country's largest 'Start-up
Mahakumbh' has been inaugurated in - New Delhi.
330) Emergency has been declared after a volcanic eruption in which peninsula of Iceland in March
2024 – Reykjanes Peninsula
331) Which country has decided to impose anti-dumping duty on cast aluminium alloy wheels in
March 2024 - China.
332 ) National Commission for Women has signed an MoU with which security force to control human
trafficking - Railway Protection Force
333) In March 2024, former member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes and the prominent Buddhist monk leader of Ladakh has passed away at the age of 94, his
name was - Lama Lobzang
334) Where is the third edition of 'North East Games 2024' held in March 2024 - Nagaland.
335) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has relaunched the UK-India Business Forum in -
London.
336) Which organisation has set up a laboratory network to test food for pathogens - FSSAI
337) Where was the India Pavilion inaugurated at the 'Game Developers Conference' in March 2024 –
San Francisco.
338) Who has become the new CEO of 'P&G India' in March 2024 - Kumar Venkatasubramanian.
339) The first dedicated portal for water information in dams, canals has been launched by - Rajasthan
340) Which space start-up has launched its first rocket Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology
Demonstrator (SOrTeD) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre - Agnikul Kosmos.
341) Who has been appointed as the new Home Secretary of Uttar Pradesh – Deepak Kumar
342) Which commander of the Apollo 10 lunar mission in March 2024 has passed away at the age of 93
- Tom Stafford.
343) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the country of Cuba in March 2024 –
T. Armstrong Changson.
344) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Lokayukta of Mizoram in March 2024 –
Lalmalsawma.
345) Who has become the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 'Indian Banks
Association (IBA)” - MV Rao.
346) Which young critic has been awarded the 29th 'Devishankar Awasthi Samman 2024' - Nishant
347) 'World Water Day' 2024 is observed on - 22 March (Theme 2024 - Water for Peace)
348) 'World Poetry Day 2024' is celebrated on - 21 March (Theme - Standing on shoulders of giants)
349) Where will the 'Cinewester International Film Festival 2024' be organized – Chandigarh
350) The 2nd edition of exercise 'IMT TRILET-2024' has been organized between India, Mozambique
and - Tanzania.
351) In March 2024, the Indian government launched which operation to rescue Indians from Haiti -
Operation Indravati.
352) Who has become India's flag bearer in 'Paris Olympics 2024' – Sharath Kamal
353) In March 2024, India has participated in the 2+2 dialogue for the first time with which South
American country - Brazil.
354) Who has become the first foreign head of government to receive Bhutan's highest civilian honor
'The Order of Druk Gyalpo' - Narendra Modi
355) Who has been appointed as the new Commissioner of 'Mumbai Municipal Corporation' –
Bhushan Gagrani
356) Who has become the new President of 'Indian Steel Association (ISA)' - Naveen Jindal
357) US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on the sale of petrol-powered cars from - 2035.
358) The International Olympic Committee has banned athletes from participating in the parade of
nations at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games - Russia, Belarus
359) Which portal has been launched by National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and MeitY for the
upcoming Universal Acceptance Day - BhashaNet portal.
360) In March 2024, the 'Gaia telescope' of which space agency has discovered two ancient streams of
stars named Shiva and Shakti- ESA (Europe)
361) In March 2024, researchers have discovered a new species of 'Isopod' in the deep sea off
the coast of Kerala, it is named after which organisation - ISRO (India) (species name - Brusthoa
ISRO).
362) Asia's largest 'Tulip Garden' will be open to the public in March 2024, it will be inaugurated in
which state/UT area? Located in - Srinagar (Jammu Kashmir)
363) Who has won the women's singles title in the 'WTT Feeder Tournament II' in March 2024 –
Sreeja Akula
364) in March 2024, Xiaomi launches first electric vehicle 'SU7' in - China.
365) In March 2024, the Tamil actor passed away due to heart disease, what is his name - Lakshmi
Narayanan Seshu
366) Who has become the first para powerlifter from Uttar Pradesh to win a gold medal in the 'Para
Powerlifting World Cup 2024' held in Egypt - Vinay.
367) Who has become the new Director General of 'National Investigation Agency' - Sadanand Vasant
368) 'International Day for the Right to the Truth' 2024 is observed on - 24 March.
369) Name the Indian footballer who has been honoured by the All India Football Federation (AIFF)
for his achievement of playing his 150th international match against Afghanistan - Sunil Chhetri.
370) 'EturangaramaWildlife Sanctuary', which was seen in news due to March 2024 forest fire, is
located in - Telangana.
371) Who has been sworn in as a judicial member of Lokpal in March 2024 - Ritu Raj Awasthi
372) Which country hosted the '2nd G20 Employment Working Group (EWG)' meeting in March 2024
- Brazil.
373) Which organization has launched CoViNet, a new network for coronavirus in March 2024 –
World Health Organization.
374) Which space company has successfully tested Kalam-250 at ISRO's propulsion test site in
March 2024 - Skyroot Aerospace
375) In March 2024, Adani Ports acquired Gopalpur Port of which state for ₹3,350 crore - Odisha
376) Who has become the first Indian footballer to sign with Latin American club 'Colon FC' - Bijay
Chhetri
377) 'International Zero Waste Day' 2024 is observed on - 30 March.
378) Which anniversary is Rajasthan celebrating on 30 March 2024 - 75th (Rajasthan Formation - 30
March 1949)
379) National Doctor's Day 2024 has been celebrated on which date - 30 March (Theme Wings &
Stethoscopes : Healers of Hope)
380) Oscar-winning star 'Louise Gossett Jr.' passed away in March 2024, he was awarded the Oscar
award in - 1982.
381) Which country has launched 'Queqiao 2' relay satellite to support lunar missions - China.
382) In which country has the '148th Inter-Parliamentary Union' meeting been organized in
March 2024 - Geneva (Switzerland).
383) In March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a state-of-the-art medical facility
(Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital) in - Thimphu (Bhutan).
384) The first Foreign Office Consultations between India and which country have been organized in
March 2024 - Mauritania.
385) Who has been appointed as the new president of Surat Diamond Bourse - Govind Dholakia
386) Which country will host the India Mobile Congress and World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly in the year 2024 - India.
387) Which has become India's second private company to manufacture indigenous rockets - Agnikul
Cosmos.
388) Who has become the new CMD of 'New India Assurance Company' – Girija Subramaniam
389) Who became the first Chief Minister to be arrested while being the Chief Minister –Arvind
Kejrival 390) Which country's doctors have successfully transplanted pig kidney into humans for
the first time -America
391) 'Grid Controller of India Limited' has achieved which status- Miniratna Company
392) In March 2024, Australia has signed an agreement with which country for the construction of
'SSN-AUKUS submarine' - US, UK.
393) Who has adopted the first 'Global Artificial Intelligence Resolution' in March 2024 - UN General
Assembly.
394) Which ministry has hosted the workshop on blue economy in March 2024 - Ministry of Earth
Sciences.
395) Under the leadership of whom, Supreme Court has appointed an expert committee to deal with
the serious menace of 'Great Indian Bustard' - DY Chandrachud
396) Who has been appointed as the new President of Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) –
Mariam Mammen Mathew.
397) Who has been appointed as the new President of 'Federation of Indian Export Organisations
(FIEO)' - Ashwani Kumar.
398) Which bank has launched 'Flash Pay' in partnership with NPCI for contactless payments -
Federal Bank.
399) Who has won the 'Australian Grand Prix' in March 2024 - Carlos Sainz
400) 'World Meteorological Day' 2024 is observed on - 23 March (Theme 2024 – at the Front Line of
ClimateAction)
401) 'Martyrs Day' 2024 has been celebrated on - 23 March.
402) Who has become the first person in the world to reach the farthest point of Earth 'Nemo' - Chris
Brown
403) Garuda Aerospace has launched a Border Patrol surveillance drone in March 2024, what is its
name - Trishul
404) Which court has declared the 'Madrasa Education Act 2004' as unconstitutional in March 2024 -
Allahabad High Court
405) Who has become the first Indian player to score 12000 runs in a T20 match – Virat Kohli
406) Amul has started its first international business in – America
407) In March 2024, in which state the 'Archaeological Survey of India' has started excavations to
uncover India's oldest temple - Panna (Madhya Pradesh).
408) World Tuberculosis Day 2024 is observed on - 24 March (Theme - Yes! We can end TB )
409) Who translated the first Magahi novel 'Phool Bahadur' into English – Abhay K
410) IRDAI has approved the setting up of Insurance Marketplace Platform under the name - Bima
Sugam.
411) International Telecommunication Union has elected which country as co-chair of its Digital
Innovation Board - India.
412) In March 2024, the 'International Astronomical Union (IAU)' named an asteroid after an Indian
scientist, his name is - Jayant Murthy (Asteroid Name - (215884 Jayantmurthy)
413) Which organization has launched 'Saksham App' for transport facilities for persons with
disabilities and elderly in voting - Election Commission of India.
414) What is the name of the operation launched by the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean - Operation
Sankalp
415) Who has won two gold medals in the '46th Indian Masters National Badminton Championships
2024' - Nahid Divecha
416) Who has been awarded the 'Global Inequality Award 2024' - Bina Agarwal, James K. Boyce.
417) Chandrayaan 3 landing site has been recognized by the 'International Astronomical Union', what
was it named - Shiv Shakti.
418) Who has won the 71st 'Miss World 2024' title - Kristina Piskova (Czech Republic).
419) World Theatre Day 2024 is celebrated on - 27 March.
420) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to 'Myanmar' in March 2024 - Abhay
Thakur
421) ISRO has launched an introductory level online training programme in space science and
technology for UG and PG students of science and technology, what is its name - START 2024
422) In March 2024, the President of 'Ramakrishna Mission' has passed away at the age of 95, what
was his name - Swami Smrananda Maharaj
423) Who has been awarded the 'Abel Prize' 2024 - Michel Talagrand.
424) Frances Scott's Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a container ship collision in March 2024, this
bridge is located in - US
425) Luis Montenegro has become the new Prime Minister of which country -Purtgaal
426) Who has become the new brand ambassador of 'Eveready Industries India (EIIL)' - Neeraj
Chopra.
427) In March 2024, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed the construction of the strategic
'Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road' in - Ladakh.
428) According to Hurun India's 13th Hurun Global Rich List report released in March 2024, which
city has topped as the Asian billionaire capital - Mumbai (Top 3 - Mumbai, Beijing, Shanghai).
429) Which country has decided to participate in the Miss Universe competition for the first time in
March 2024 - Saudi Arabia.
430) Which state has topped the 14th 'Senior Women National Championship 2024' - Haryana.
431) Election Commission has launched which app to monitor the election process - cVIGIL app.
432) In which state 'Dol Jatra Mahotsav' is celebrated- West Bengal
433) 'Purple Day of Epilepsy' 2024 is observed on - 26 March.
434) Which cyclonic storm has devastated Northern Australia in March 2024 - Megan
435) Who has been named as the 'Airline of the Year' at the Air Transport Awards 2024 in March
2024 - IndiGo.
436) Simon Harris has become the youngest Prime Minister of which country - Ireland
437) On which day the Christian community around the world has celebrated the 'Palm Sunday'
Festival in March 2024 - 24 March.
438) In March 2024, in which city, four prominent Americans of Indian origin belonging to Bihar have
been honored on the occasion of 'Bihar Day' - New York
439) Which pollution control ship of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is on a visit to Manila Bay of
Philippines in March 2024 - Sea Guard.
440) 'Gulal Gota' is the traditional festival of which city – Jaipur, Rajasthan
441) In which state 'Shigmo Utsav' 2024 is celebrated - Goa
442) On 24 March 2024, 'Assam Rifles' celebrated its raising day - 189th.
443) Who has been appointed as the Director of 'Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)' in March
2024 - Hansa Mishra
444) 'World Kabaddi Day 2024' is observed on - 24 March.
445) In which country will the '9th Women's Cricket T20 Asia Cup' be organized in July 2024 - Sri
Lanka
446) According to the report of 'Brand Finance 2024', which has become the world's strongest
insurance brand - Life Insurance Corporation of India.
447) Who has become the new Director General of 'Bureau of Police Research and Development' –
Rajeev Sharma
448) Who has been appointed as the co-chair of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)' athletes'
panel in March 2024 - PR Sreejesh.
449) In March 2024, World's first Om (OM) shaped temple has been inaugurated in which state - Pali
(Rajasthan)
450) Who has been appointed as the next President of 'Senegal' in March 2024
- Bassirou Diomaye Faye
451) Who has acquired Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited approved by the Competition Commission
of India (CCI) - Adani Power Limited.
452) Who has become the only Indian to join London's 'Tate Modern Museum' in March 2024 - Sonam
Kapoor.
453) Where was the first 'Nuclear Energy Summit' organized in March 2024 - Brussels (Belgium).
454) Who has won the title of the 3rd 'Boxing Sub Junior National Championship' in March 2024 -
Haryana.
455) Where has the 1st Army Commanders' Conference 2024 been organized by the Indian Army in
March 2024 – New Delhi
456) Who has become the first Indian player to play 150 matches in international football
– Sunil Chhetri
457) In March 2024, Nobel laureate 'Daniel Kahneman' has died at the age of 90, he received the Nobel
Prize in which field - Behavioral Economics
458) In which state will the country's largest air military exercise 'Gagan Shakti-2024' be conducted by
the Indian Air Force - Pokhran (Rajasthan).
459) In March 2024, the Uttarakhand government has allowed the translocation of four tigers
following am request from the western state authorities to - Rajasthan.
460) Who has become the first South Indian actor to get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds Museum
Dubai in March 2024 - Allu Arjun.
461) Which ministry has extended the Armed Forces Specific Powers Act (AFSPA) in some districts of
Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for an additional six months with effect from 1 April 2024 -
Ministry of Home Affairs.
462) Which country has applied to the International Seabed Authority for exploration rights to
explore two paths in the ocean floor of the Indian Ocean in March 2024 - India.
463) Who has become the United Nations Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction in March
2024 - Kamal Kishore
464) The first aircraft of 'Mark 1A', an upgraded version of the fighter jet Tejas manufactured in –
India
465) Which pharmaceutical company has launched the first indigenous 'Hydroxyurea Oral
Suspension' for the treatment of sickle cell in March 2024 - Akums Drugs.
466) Which has become the first Southeast Asian country to pass a same-sex marriage bill in March
2024 - Thailand.
467) Education Minister of which state has launched online learning platform 'Shiksha Sudhar' -
Gujarat.
468) In March 2024, the famous writer and former president of Karnataka Sahitya Akademi has
passed away after a prolonged illness at the age of 96, his name was - Gurulinga Kapse.
469) When will the 'Border March' be started by Sonam Wangchuk to get statehood to Ladakh
7 April 2024.
470) World Piano Day 2024 is observed on - 28 March.
471) Who has become the new MD and CEO of 'Bank of Maharashtra' - Nidhu Saxena
472) In March 2024, the Union Ministry of Rural Development notified the annual wage rate revision
for unskilled workers under MGNREGA for - 2024-25
473) Who has been awarded the prestigious 'Times Power Icon 2024 Award' in March 2024
- Vijay Jain
474) Who is the author of the book titled 'From a Car Shed to the Corner Room and Beyond' –
S. Raman
475) 'IRAH' is the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) based film of - India.
476) India will use which clock to ensure uniform time throughout the country - Atomic Clock
477) Which IIT has transferred 'Swine Fever Vaccine Technology' to Biomed Pvt Ltd in March 2024 –
IIT Guwahati.
478) In March 2024, a 900-year-old Kannada inscription of the Kalyana Chalukya dynasty was found
in - Telangana
479) Which team has scored the highest team score in IPL history in March 2024 –
Sunrisers Hyderabad
480) Who represented India at the meeting of 'International Telecommunication Union' held in Geneva
in March 2024 - Dr. Neeraj Mittal
481) Who has become the first Indian to win the men's singles title at the 'WTT Feeder Beirut 2024
Table Tennis Tournament' held in Lebanon in March 2024 - G. Sathiyan.
482) Which country has banned 'disposable e-cigarettes and vapes' in March 2024 - New Zealand.
483) Which president of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) has been awarded
the CERAWeek Leadership Award - Sultan Al Jaber
484) 'International Day of Forestry 2024' is observed on - 21 March (2024 Theme – 'Forests and
Innovations: New Solutions for a Better World'
485) Prabowo Subianto has been elected as the new President of – Indonesia
486) Which country has become the happiest country in the 'World Happiness Report 2024' released
by the United Nations - Finland (Top 3 countries – Finland, Denmark, Iceland ::
India's rank – 126)
487) World Sparrow Day 2024 is observed on - 20 March.
488) Which is India's second unicorn startup fintech company in the year 2024 - Perfios
489) Who won the men's singles title in the 'Indian Wells ATP Master 1000' - Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
(Women's singles title of Indian Wells 1000 - Iga Swiatek).
490) International Happiness Day 2024 is observed on - 20 March (Theme of 2024) – 'Reconnecting to
Happiness: Building Resilient Communities'/ '
491) In March 2024, researchers have discovered the largest volcano on Mars, named - Noctis volcano.
492) Which country has signed an agreement to buy India-made Dornier aircraft in March 2024 -
Guyana.
493) The British government has announced to award Oppenheimer filmmaker Christopher Nolan
with which title for his 'film services' - Knighthood.
494) The fourth training programme on public policy and administrative arrangements for civil
servants of which country has been started at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG),
Mussoorie - Cambodia
495) Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)? -
Piyush Anand
496) Morgan Stanley has increased India's GDP rate to howmany percentage in FY 2025, due to
continued increase in industrial and capital expenditure activity -6.8%
497) Where was the 41st Steering Committee Meeting of 'International Partnership for Hydrogen and
Fuel Cells in the Economy' (IPHE) held - New Delhi.
498) Who has got the additional charge of Governor of Telangana - CP Singh Radhakrishnan
` (Governorm of Jharkhand)
499) Which board inked an agreement with Peptrice Technologies Pvt Ltd and Foundation for
Neglected Disease Research (FNDR), Bengaluru - Technology Development Board (TDB). 500)
Indian Air Force fighter and transport aircraft completed the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF)
operation on National Highway 16 at - Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh.
501) The three-day Startup Mahakumbh began in March, 2024 in - Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
502) Where was the 10th edition of joint military exercise 'LAMITIYE' between the Indian
Army and Seychelles Defence Forces held in - Seychelles.
503) Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri launched which revolutionary
automotive fuel at Indian Oil's retail outlet in New Delhi - Ethanol 100.
504) Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi released the "PM Gati
Shakti-National Master Plan in Coal Sector" - March 13, 2024.
505) Where was the 25 T bollard pull tug 'Baljeet (Yard 306)' of Shaft Shipyard Pvt. Ltd.
commissioned - Bharuch, Gujarat.
506) Where was the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT 24) held in
March 2024 - Nacala, Mozambique.
507) Airline company Akasa Air started its international operations with the first flight between –
Mumbai to Doha (Qatar).
508) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A successfully completed its maiden flight on March
28, 2024 from - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) located in Bengaluru.
509) Who won the gold medal in women's long jump at the 3rd Indian Open Jump Competition –
Nayana James (Kerala).
510) Where was the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) inaugurated
on March 21, 2024 - Puducherry.
511) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed an MoU with which agro-chemical
company to provide new technology to farmers and promote natural farming - Dhanuka Agritech
Limited.
512) Where is the 41st Steering Committee meeting of the 'International Partnership for Hydrogen and
Fuel Sales in the Economy' (IPHE) held - New Delhi.
513) The Ministry of Heavy Industries signed an MoU with which institution to promote innovation in
theautomotive and electric vehicle (EV) sector - Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
514) Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane laid the foundation
stone of MSME-Technology Centre - Sindhudurg (Maharastra)
515) Which is the first Indian state to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir – Maharashtra
516) Which mobile app was launched by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Arjun
Munda on March 15, 2024 - National Agriculture Market (e-NAM).
517) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has launched which
programme in Chandigarh on March, 2024 - Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI).
518) The Ministry of Rural Development signed an MoU with which institution for applications of
geospatial technology and artificial intelligence - IIT Delhi.
519) Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first "National
Speed Breeding Crop Facility" in – Mohali
520) Where did Union Minister Arjun Munda lay the foundation stone of the 'Centre for Preservation
and Promotion of Tribal Culture and Heritage' in Jharkhand on March, 2024 –
Padampur in Kharsawan district.
521) The Central Government has notified which rule for comprehensive reforms in the film
certification process - Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024.
522) Union Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw launched which initiative for 2.56 lakh
Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Department of Posts on March 15, 2024 –
Financial Upgradation Scheme.
523) Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Arjun Munda laid the foundation stone of the
country's fifth and eastern region's first state-of-the-art large honey testing laboratory, integrated
beekeeping development center, bamboo culture project and other projects in -Ranchi
524) The 12th edition of India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting has been held in –
New Delhi.
525) Which national portal was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Scheduled Castes,
Backward Classes and sanitation workers in March, 2024 –’Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and
Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ)
526) Commissioning of second 25T bollard pull tug boat 'Bahubali' and construction of fourth 25T BP
tug boat 'Yuvan' on March, 2024 was inaugurated at - Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata.
527) Which university conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law to the President of India
Smt. Droupadi Murmu on March 12, 2024 - University of Mauritius.
560) According to the 'India Employment Report 2024' released by the Institute of Human
Development and the International Labour Organization on March 26, 2024, what percentage of
the total unemployed in India are youth - 83%.
561) Where was the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in March, 2024 –
Geneva, Switzerland
562) Indigenous drug maker Bharat Biotech International Limited has started clinical trials of which
tuberculosis (TB) vaccine on adults - MTBVAC
563) Chief Justice D.Y. The Supreme Court under the leadership of Chandrachud has appointed an
expert committee to deal with the serious threat to which bird - Great Indian Bustard
564) Indian Navy completed 100 days of ongoing maritime security operations on March 23, 2024 –
Operation Sankalp
565) According to the Food Waste Index Report 2024, about 1.05 billion tonnes of food waste was
generated in the year 2022; This report has been released by - United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP).
566) Skyroot Aerospace successfully test-fired Stage-2 of 'Vikram-1 Space Launch Vehicle' at ISRO's
Propulsion Test Site at Sriharikota. What is the name of the second stage of Vikram-1 rocket -
Kalam-250
567) INS Tir the lead ship of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), concluded the visit of
which place during a long range training deployment - Port Louis (Mauritius)
568) The Ministry of Defence signed a contract for Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) of 25 Dornier aircraft of
the Indian Navy with - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
569) Which institution will provide a $23 million loan to the Government of India to set up an
international fintech institute at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City) in - Asian
Development Bank (ADB).
570) What is the name of the 25T Bollard Pull Tug boat launched from Shaft Shipyard Private Limited
in Bharuch, Gujarat - Bajrang
571) The protocol was signed between India and which country for the establishment of Joint
Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) - Dominican Republic
572) The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a MoU with which country of India on enhancing
cooperation in the field of food security, energy efficiency and energy conservation measures -
Bhutan.
573) Which company has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
(CDSCO) to 'import for sale and distribution' of 'Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
Lyophilized Powder' for cancer treatment - AstraZeneca Pharma India.
574) Who has become the world's No. 1 bowler in the Test rankings released by the International
Cricket Council (ICC) on March, 2024 - R Ashwin.
575) Ahmednagar city of Maharashtra has been renamed as - Ahilya Nagar.
576) The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with - Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL)
for procurement of 2 Ordnance upgrades of BMP693M from Infantry Combat Vehicle
BMP2 –Armed vehicle nigam limited (AVNL)
577) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched which portal at the National Media Centre, New
Delhi on March, 2024 - Common Fellowship Portal
Feb - 2024
1. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of 'Lokpal' - Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
2. When is 'National Science Day 2024' celebrated? - 28 February/ Theme - Indigenous
technology for developed India
3. India's space agency 'ISRO' has announced the names of 4 astronauts under which mission -
Gaganyaan (Group Captain Prashant Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain
Angad Pratap, Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla)
4. Which country topped the medal tally of the 'Asian Track Cycling Championship 2024' held
in New Delhi - Malaysia (Top 3 countries – Malaysia, Japan, Korea).
5. In which state '21st BioAsia Summit 2024' has been organized - Hyderabad (Telangana)
6. On February 2024, the Chief of Army Staff of which country's army 'General Pierre Schille'
has come to India – France
7. Which industries and foundation has launched the 'Vantara' (Star of the Forest) programme
to support animal welfare – Reliance
8. In February 2024, the National Institute of Ayurveda has signed an MoU with the Department
of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of the government of - Thailand.
9 The Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of AYUSH have launched
which initiative to control 'Anaemia' in adolescent girls - Mission Utkarsh.
10. The Ministry of Education has set what age for admission in Class 1 from the 2024-25 session
- More than 6 years
11. Who has laid the foundation stone for the construction of ISRO's second spaceport at
Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu – Narendra Modi
12. Who has become the new High Commissioner of Pakistan to India in February 2024 – Saad
Ahmad Warraich
13. What is the name of India's first 'septic tank cleaning robot' – Homosep atom
14. Where was 'Bharat Tex 2024' inaugurated in February 2024 - New Delhi
15. Who will be the new Prime Minister of Pakistan – Shehbaz Sharif
16. In which state 'World's first Vedic clock' has been installed – Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
17. How many people will be awarded the country's highest honor 'Bharat Ratna' in 2024 - 5
(Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh (Posthumous), Former Prime Minister
PV Narasimha Rao (Posthumous), Scientist MS Swaminathan (Posthumous) - Father of
Green Revolution in India, Karpoori Thakur (Chief Minister of Bihar State) (Posthumous) ,
Lal Krishna Advani (7th Deputy Prime Minister)
18. Where is 'Attukal Pongal festival' celebrated in February 2024 - Thiruvananthapuram
(Kerala)
19. Who has become the first 'woman Chief Minister' of Pakistan's Punjab province – Maryam
Nawaz
20. Which edition of 'Miss World 2024' has been held in India in February 2024 - 71st.
21. Who has become the first woman director of the World Bank's 'Global Environment
Facility' – Gita Batra
22. Which is the world's first 'private company' to reach the moon - Intuitive Machines
23. In which state 'banana feastival 2024' has been organized - Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh)
24. According to the report released by 'Morning Consult', who has become the most popular
leader in the world- Narendra Modi
25. Who has become the President of 'Azerbaijan' for the fifth time – Ilham Aliyev
26. Who has become the 'Deputy Speaker' of Bihar Legislative Assembly – Narendra Narayan
Yadav
27. Who has been appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner of 'Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC)' - A S Rajeev
28. Which country has become the 119th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) –
Malta
29. In which state India's first 'Skill India Center' has been inaugurated – Sambalpur (Odisha)
30. Asia's largest tribal festival 'Sammakka-Sarakka Medaram Jathara' was held in – Telangana
31. Who has become the batsman to score the fastest '10,000 T20 runs' in February 2024 –
Babar Azam
32. 'G.D. for Scientific Research' Who has become the first woman scientist to win the 'Birla
Award' – Aditi Sen Dey
33. In February 2024, actress Suhani Bhatnagar has passed away at the age of 19, she is related to
which Aamir Khan film - Dangal.
34. India's space agency 'ISRO' has presented which program for young scientists - Yuvika 2024
35. Which country has launched the 'Falcon Foundation' to promote 'Artificial Intelligence (AI)' -
United Arab Emirates
36. Which state's Chief Minister has inaugurated 'Van Mitra Yojana' and its portal – Haryana
37. Who has won the Best Director award at the '77th BAFTA Awards 2024' - Christopher Nolan
38. Which IIT has commissioned India's largest drone pilot training facility – IIT Guwahati
39. Where was the trilateral exercise 'Friendship-16' organized – Maldives
40. Where is the 'Dosmoche Festival' organized – Leh (Ladakh)
41. Who has been elected as the new Speaker of 'Bihar Legislative Assembly' – Nand Kishore
Yadav
42. Who has been selected as the captain of the Indian cricket team in the 'T20 World Cup 2024' -
Rohit Sharma
43. India and which country have signed the MoU protocol for Kudankulam Nuclear Power
Project (KKNPP)- Russia
44. Who has become the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of 'Indian Railway
Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)' - Sanjay Kumar Jain
45. 'International Child Cancer Day 2024' is observed on - 15 February
46. In which state of India 'South India Cultural Center' has been established- Hyderabad
(Telangana)
47. 'World Radio Day 2024' is observed on - 13 February (Theme – Radio : A Centuary Informing
, Entertaining and Educate)
48. In which country has the world's first 'air taxi' service been launched – Dubai (United Arab
Emirates)
49. Private moon lander 'Odysseus' launched in February 2024 belongs to which space agency -
SpaceX (US).
50. In which country has the statue of 'U Tirot Sing' (Khasi freedom fighter) been unveiled –
Dhaka (Bangladesh)
51. Which state has found more than 840 million tonnes of 'iron ore' reserves in Karauli –
Rajasthan
52. Where has the Government of India formally launched the fourth phase of 'Indian Housing
Project' – Colombo (Sri Lanka)
53. Who has become the new Vice Chief of Army – Upendra Dwivedi
54. When is 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti' celebrated? – 19 February
55. Which country will launch the 'Dream of the Desert Train' in the Middle East for the first
time? – Saudi Arabia
56. Which state's Chief Minister has inaugurated the 'Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre' –
Naveen Patnaik (Odisha)
57. Which state has topped the '12th Annual Travel Review Awards 2024' - Himachal Pradesh
(Top 3 states - Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Kerala)
58. Padma Shri recipient Imtiaz Qureshi passed away in February 2024 Who was he – Chef
59. The Supreme Court has declared the 'Electoral Bond Scheme' unconstitutional under –
Article 19(1)(a)
60. Where has the 11th 'International Puppetry Festival 2024' been inaugurated – Chandigarh
61. In which state foundation stone of 'Shri Kalki Dham Temple' has been laid- Uttar Pradesh
62. Who has been invited as the Chief Guest at the '9th Raisina Dialogue 2024' held in New Delhi
– Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Prime Minister - Greece)
63. 'Ayush Holistic Wellness Centre' has been inaugurated in the Supreme Court of India by –
Justice DY Chandrachud
64. Which IIT has developed 'Sound-Based Anti-Drone System' – IIT Jammu
65. In which country was the first meeting of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund held? –
Washington DC (USA)
66. In which state of India the foundation stone of 'Komuraveli Railway Station' has been laid-
Telangana
67. Which country has won the 9th Government Award for 'AI Powered Road Safety' – India
68. Rachna Kumari is related to which sport, who was banned for 12 years in February 2024 -
Hammer Thrower
69. Which state government has launched the 'SWAYAM' scheme to give interest-free loans to
youth – Odisha
70. In which state of India 'Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' has been organized? – Rajasthan
71. In which state of India 'Digital India Future Skills Summit' has been organized for the first
time – Guwahati (Assam)
72. When is 'World Hippo Day 2024' celebrated- 15 February
73. Who became the first Indian-origin Australian Senator to take oath by placing his hand on the
Bhagavad Gita – Varun Ghosh
74. Who has become the first 'Transwoman Travelling Ticket Examiner' of Southern Railway –
Sindhu Ganapathy
75. Professor Ajay Kumar Sood has unveiled which portal to represent Indian women and girls in
'STEMM'- SWATI Portal/SWATI Portal. (SWATI – Science for Women-A Technology and Innovation)
76. Who has become the new Chief Justice of 'Karnataka High Court' – PS Dinesh Kumar
77. Who has been officially appointed by Chennai Super Kings as its brand ambassador for the
upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season - Katrina Kaif.
78. In which country 'World Defence Expo 2024' has been organized – Saudi Arabia (4 to 8
February 2024)
79. Who has become the Country Director of 'Asian Development Bank' (ADB) in India –
MioOka
80. Which state has declared 'Kazi Nimbu (sour lemon)' as the state fruit – Assam
81. In which state the first ever session of 'International Small Tea Holders Confederation' has
been organized – Guwahati (Assam)
82. When is 'Indian National Women's Day 2024' celebrated- 13 February (Theme 2024
- Inspire Inclusion)
83. Which organization organized the 'Road to Paris 2024: Championing Clean Sports and
Uniting' in New Delhi on February 9, 2024. The 'Anti-Doping' conference is organized by -
National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
84. Which company has achieved a 'market cap' of Rs 30 lakh crore for the first time in India –
Tata Group
85. Who launched the PACE mission to study oceans and atmosphere? (PACE - Plankton,
Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem)- NASA
86. 'World Unani Day 2024' is observed on - 11 February (Theme – Unani Medicine – One Earth
One Health) Unani Medicine – One Earth One Health)
87. In February 2024, Padma Shri awardee 'Dr. Ishwar Chandra Verma' passed away, he was
related to which field - Medicine
88. Who has been appointed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as its 'Official Sponsor' – ETIHAD
89. What is the rank of India in the 'Logistics Performance Index 2023' released by the World
Bank - 38th/ Issuer - World Bank
90. In which state has India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the statue of India's first
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) 'late Bipin Rawat' - Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
91. Researchers of which country have discovered a stone wall about 1 kilometer long in the
'Baltic Sea'? – Germany
92. Where has 'Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024' been organized – Malaysia
93. In which country was the fossil of flying dinosaur found in February 2024- Scotland
94. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of 'Telecom Regulatory Authority of India' (TRAI)
- Anil Kumar Lahoti
95. What is the rank of India in the 'FIFA Rankings 2024' released in February 2024 - 117 (Top
3 countries – Argentina, France, England)
96. Which state government has launched the 'Bag-less School' initiative in February 2024 -
Madhya Pradesh
97. Who has become the new Mayor of the Union Territory of 'Chandigarh' – Kuldeep Tita
98. Who has won the title of 'Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024' - Wei Yi (China).
99. Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has undertaken a project to fence which international
border? – Indo - Myanmar border
100. Which country's government has approved free visa policy for Indian citizens in February
2024 - Iran
101. Ratan Tata Trust has announced the launch of India's first 'Advanced Small Animal Hospital' in
Mahalaxmi area of - South Mumbai.
102. Who has become the new Managing Director and CEO of 'LIC Mutual Fund' –
Ravi Kumar Jha
103. The 'Baramunda Inter-State Bus Terminal' (ISBT) in Bhubaneswar will be named after -
B.R. Ambedkar
104. Who has become the new Prime Minister of 'Kazakhstan' – Oljas Bektenov
105. From where has Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned 'INS Sandhayak' –
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
106. How many satellites have been launched by China with the powerful 'Geelong-3' or 'Smart
Dragon-3' rocket in February 2024 – 9
107. Who has won the title of 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2023' for
the picture of polar bear sleeping on ice - Neema Sarikhani
108. What is the new name of 'Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium' – Niranjan Shah Stadium
(Gujarat)
109. Who has inaugurated the cultural festival 'Vividh Ka Amrit Mahotsav' in New Delhi in
February 2024 - Droupadi Murmu
110. Which state has become the first state in India to implement the 'Uniform Civil Code' (UCC)
after independence - Uttarakhand
111. With which country India has decided to 'fence' its border? – Myanmar
112. Where has Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the '1st BIMSTEC Aquatics Championship'? –
New Delhi
113. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 'Sea Survival Center' of 'Oil and Natural
Gas Corporation' in which state- Goa
114. Who has become the new President of 'El Salvador' – Nayib Bukele
115. Who has become the new Secretary of 'Ministry of Information and Broadcasting' –
Sanjay Jaju
116. Who has launched the 'EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme' to promote access to
education of students from economically disadvantaged sections – Dharmendra Pradhan
117. The second edition of 'India Energy Week' in February 2024 has been inaugurated by –
Narendra Modi
118. 'The 4th International Day of Human Fraternity' 2024 is observed on - 4 February
119. In which state has the Conference of 'Attorneys General and Solicitor General of
Commonwealth countries' been held in February 2024 - New Delhi (Theme 2024 – Cross
Border Challenges in Justice Delivery)
120. According to the 'Interim Budget 2024-25' which country is the top recipient of Indian aid –
Bhutan
121. 'World Cancer Day 2024' is observed on - 4 February
122. Who has become the first woman Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court? – Ritu Bahri
123. Who has won the 'Best Global Music Album' award at the 66th 'Grammy Awards 2024' –
This Moment
124. Who has become the new brand ambassador of electronics brand 'boAT' – Ranveer Singh
125. Where is the 120 feet high 'country's first Tallest Bapu Tower' dedicated to the Father of the
Nation Mahatma Gandhi with a 120 feet high 'Copper' cover installed – Patna (Bihar)
126. Where is India's largest and first kind mobility exhibition 'India Mobility Global Expo 2024'
held - Bharat Mandapam (New Delhi).
127. Who is the author of the book titled 'Kashmir: Travels in Paradise on Earth' –
Romesh Bhattacharjee
128. Indian Navy has declared which year as 'Navy Civil Year' - 2024
129. Which state government has launched the annual 'Mass Drug Administration' campaign for
'eradication of filarial diseases' from 5 to 15 February 2024 - Uttar Pradesh
130. The mega exercise 'Vayu Shakti 2024' will be organized on 17 February at Pokhran range in
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) - Indian Air Force
131. In which state has President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the '37th Surajkund International
Crafts Mela' - Faridabad (Haryana) (Event - 2nd to 18th February, 2024, partner country –
Tanzania)
132. In February 2024, India has decided to buy 31 'Predator Drones' from which country to
enhance maritime security – US
133. Which country has become the world's top automobile exporting country in the year - China
134. Who has become the new Chief Minister of 'Jharkhand' – Champai Soren
135. 'Interim Budget 2024' has been presented on 1st February 2024 by – Nirmala Sitharaman
136. Which ministry has been allocated the highest budget in 'Interim Budget 2024' on 1 February
2024 - Ministry of Defence
137. 'World Wetlands Day 2024' is observed - 2 February/111 Theme - Wetlands and Human
Wellbeing
138. Which state has topped the medal tally of the '6th Khelo India Youth Games -24' held in
January 2024 - Maharashtra (Total 158 medals)/ (Event - 19th January to 31st January 2024
(Tamil Nadu), Edition - 6th, Mascot - Veera Mangai (Rani Velu Nachiyar)
139. Who has set the record of reaching the base camp of 'Mount Everest' at the young age of '2
years' – Carter Dallas (Scotland)
140. Which company of Elon Musk has installed a 'chip' for the first time in the brain of a person
suffering from neurological disorder - Neuralink.
141. Which country tops the list of 'Corruption Perception Index 2023' - Denmark (Top 3
countries - Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, India rank - 93rd, last place - Somalia (180th),
issuer - Transparency International)
142. Which ministry's tableau has won the best tableau award in the 75th 'Republic Day Parade' -
Ministry of Culture (Theme - 'India: Mother of Democracy')
143. Indian space agency ISRO will launch 'INSAT-3DS satellite' from which launch vehicle -
GSLV F-14
144. Which state has launched an initiative called 'Road Safety Force' to improve traffic system
and reduce road accidents - Punjab.
145. Which Indian Olympian has won the gold medal in the men's air rifle event at the 'ISSF
World Cup 2024' held in Cairo - Divyansh Singh Panwar
146. Which company has launched the world's first 'Methanol Capable Container' ship? - Maersk
147. Who has become the 17th King of Malaysia – Sultan Ibrahim
148. Who is the author of the book 'Ek Samander, Mere Andar' – Sanjeev Kumar Joshi
149. Azali Assoumani has become the President of which country for the fourth time – Comoros
150. In which place of India a new species of lizard 'Agastyagama Edge' has been discovered-
Western Ghats
151. Which agency signed an MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the purpose of integration
of futuristic weapons and sensors for the Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' - Aeronautical
Development Agency (ADA).
152. In February 2024, former Lok Sabha Speaker and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
has passed away at the age of 86, what was his name - Manohar Joshi
153. Which state celebrated its 38th Statehood Day on February 20, 2024- Arunachal Pradesh
154. Who has set the record for spending the most time in 'space' in February 2024 – Oleg Kononenko
155. Where was the 17th Staff Talks between the Indian Navy and the French Navy held on 6-7
February 2024- New Delhi
156. Kerala Fisheries and Ocean Studies University (KUFOS) has partnered for NISAR Phase II
research programme with – ISRO
157. Which country's Prime Minister Mark Phillips has arrived in New Delhi on February, 2024 on
a 6-day visit to India- Guyana
158. Who launched the 'ORF Foreign Policy Survey' in New Delhi – Union Minister of Home
Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah
159. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth
Rs 11,000 crore – Guwahati
160. The High Level Committee (HLC) on One Nation One Election chaired by former President of
India Ram Nath Kovind held the 5th meeting in – New Delhi
161. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal launched
which 2 digital modules within the SagarSetu (A INLP-Marine) platform on February 1, 2024-
'Maritime Single Window' (MSW) and 'Mercantile Maritime Department' (MMD)
162. Who has been appointed as the Chief Hydrographer of the Government of India – Vice
Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania
163. The Union Cabinet on February 1, 2024 gave its approval for signing and ratifying the
Bilateral Investment Treaty with – United Arab Emirates
164. NTPC Ltd. approves proposed bamboo based bio-refinery at - NTPC Bongaigaon and other
green projects
165. Projects signed a non-binding MoU with - Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL)
166. Who addressed the public launch event of World Health Organization's (WHO) 'Global
Initiative on Digital Health' - Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
167. Where was the first-ever Digital India Future Skills Summit inaugurated in – Guwahati
168. Who has been elected as the new Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly – Nand Kishore Yadav
169. Who assumed the charge of Member Infrastructure, Railway Board and Ex-officio Secretary
to the Government of India in the Ministry of Railways on February 20, 2024 - Anil Kumar
Khandelwal
170. India has contributed one million US dollars to the Poverty and Hunger Eradication Fund.
India, Brazil and 185. South Africa (IBSA) formed this fund in – 2004
171. Which state has passed a bill imposing 'Tax on Temples' – Karnataka
172. Which organization released a status paper titled "Reimagining"- NITI Aayog
173. Who addressed the public launch event of World Health Organization's (WHO) 'Global
Initiative on Digital Health' - Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
174. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Shri Kalki Dham temple in
which district of Uttar Pradesh on February 19, 2024 – Sambhal
175. Who won the Qatar Open by defeating Ekaterina Rybakina of Kazakhstan in Doha, Qatar
on February 17, 2024- Poland's Iga Swiatek
176. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation on February, 2024 issued a 191. Where
was the National Conference organized – Lucknow
177. Imtiaz Qureshi, who passed away on February 16, 2024, belonged to which field-
Culinary Arts
178. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a 300 MW solar power plant
through video conferencing on February 16, 2024- Bikaner, Rajasthan
179. The Centre for Telecommunications Engineering (TEC) signed an MoU with whom on
February 14, 2024 to promote innovation in the field of Artificial Intelligence Systems-
Amrita University, Coimbatore
180. Which IIT has successfully tested the country's first 'Hyper Velocity Expansion Tunnel Test
Facility' - IIT Kanpur.
181. From which space center of America, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket left on the IM-1 mission with
the 'Nova-C Moon Lander' built by 'Intuitive Machines' – Kennedy Space Center at Cape
Canaveral
182. Who has been appointed as the President of 'Asian Cricket Council (ACC)' for the third
consecutive time - Jay Shah
183. 200.Which organization has celebrated its '48th Raising Day' on 1st February 2024 –
Indian Coast Guard
184. Where will the 4th edition of 'Khelo India Winter Games 2024' be held - Leh (Ladakh),
Jammu and Kashmir (Mascot - Snow Leopard 'Sheen-e She', Edition - 4th)
185. The 'World Health Organization' (WHO) has awarded how many countries for eliminating
industrially produced 'trans fat' for the first time - 5 (Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi
Arabia and Thailand).
186. Where is India's largest theatre festival 'Bharat Rang Mahotsav' organized? – Kutch
(Gujarat)
187. In February 2024, the 'Ministry of Textiles' has organized 'One Bharat Saree Walkathon' in
which city of Rajasthan - Kota.
188. Which Indian boxer has won the 'Intercontinental Super Featherweight' title of the 'National
Boxing Association' held in America - Mandeep Jangra
189. How many wetlands of India have been included as 'Ramsar sites' in February 2024 - 5 -
Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve (Karnataka), Aghanashini Estuary (Karnataka),
Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve (Karnataka) , Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary (Tamil Nadu) ,
Longwood Shola Reserve Forest (Tamil Nadu)
190. Which cricketer has been appointed by the Uttar Pradesh government to the post of Deputy
Superintendent of Police (DSP) in 'UP Police' - Deepti Sharma
191. Who has launched the mobile bridge system 'SARVATRA' for the Indian Army – DRDO
192. In which state Surat Airport has got the status of 'International Airport' – Gujarat
193. By which year the target of developed India has been set in the budget for the financial year
2024-25 – 2047
194. In which stadium of New York City will the final of 'FIFA World Cup 2026' be held - Metlife
Stadium
195. Which country has become the first European Union country to issue a digital Schengen
visa? – France
196. 'International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 2024' is observed on –
6 February/September 2019 Theme - Her voice her future
197. Which space agency has discovered habitable 'super-Earths' at a distance of 137 light years –
NASA (US).
198. Which state government has launched the 'Ungalai Thedi Ungal Ooril' scheme – Tamil Nadu
199. Where will India's first 'Beachside Startup Fest 'Emerge-2024' be organized - Mangalore
(Karnataka)
200. According to the 'Interim Budget' of FY 2024-25, fiscal deficit in the year -24 has been what
percent - 5.8%.
201. Which ministry has organized 'Auroville Experience Tour' in Pondicherry under the 'Ek
Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' initiative – Ministry of Education
202. Who became the first Indian sailor to qualify for two Olympics – Vishnu Saravanan (sailing)
203. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has banned which payments bank – Paytm Payments Bank
204. 'World Interfaith Harmony Week 2024' is observed on - 1st to 7th February (Theme -
'United for Peace')
205. Which Indian shooter has topped the National Shooting Trials with a new world record score
in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event - Ashi Chouksey
206. Who formally signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to set up an ammonium nitrate plant
through surface coal gasification (SCG) technology on February 28, 2024 in Delhi –
Coal India Limited (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
207. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several
development projects worth how much in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu on February 28, 2024. -
Over Rs 17,300 crore
208. 'Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary' has been given the status of Ramsar site, it is located in which
state – Tamil Nadu
209. Who has become the new CEO and MD of 'Tata Digital' – Naveen Tahilyani
210. Who has been awarded the 'Laxminarayan International Award 2024' - Music composer
Pyarelal Sharma
211. When is 'World Pulses Day 2024' celebrated? - 10 February/September 2019 Theme – Pulses
: nourishing soils and people
212. Which countries have been designated as Guests of Honour at the 'World Government
Summit (WGS) 2024' in Dubai - India, Türkiye, Qatar (Theme of the summit - Shaping the
governments of the future)
213. Which foundation has announced to build a 242-feet tall statue of Adiyogi Shiva near Noida
Airport in Uttar Pradesh - Isha Foundation.
214. Israeli scientists have discovered an underwater valley near Cyprus, what is the name given to
it – Eratosthenes
215. Which State/UT Union Territory government announces free bus rides for transgender
community - New Delhi
216. In February 2024, which country's President 'Hage Geingob' has passed away at the age of 82
due to cancer – Namibia
217. Which state has signed MoU with Google for 'AI based services' – Maharashtra
218. In which state has the 'Railway Protection Force (RPF)' hosted the 67th All India Police Duty
Meet - Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).
219. Due to which bacterial infection four cheetahs brought from Namibia (Africa) have died in
'Kuno National Park' of Madhya Pradesh – Septicaemia
220. India's largest battery 'Energy Storage System' based solar power plant has been installed in –
Chhattisgarh
221. Rajasthan's Dhrupad singer 'Laxman Bhatt' passed away, which Padma award was received
in 2024 – Padma Shri
222. In February 2024, the eminent writer of Hindi and Maithili has passed away at the age of 82,
what was her name - Usha Kiran Khan
223. Who has represented India at the '7th Indian Ocean Conference' to be held in Australia in
February 2024 - S Jaishankar (Theme 2024 - Towards a stable and sustainable Indian Ocean)
224. 'National Black/White' HIV AIDS Awareness Day 2024' is observed on - 7 February.
225. Who has unveiled the book titled 'Artificial Intelligence and National Security' at the Defence
Literature Festival 'Kalam and Kavach' in Pune - CDS Anil Chauhan
226. Sahitya Akademi Award winner 'Farooq Nazdiki' has passed away at the age of 83. He was
related to - Senior Journalist, Poet
227. Which state has launched the Dhami campaign against 'drugs' – Uttarakhand
228. IRCTC has launched which train to promote tourism after the inauguration of Ram temple
in Ayodhya - Ramayana circuit train.
229. Who has released the 'Global Cancer Burden Report 2023' – World Health Organization (WHO)
230. The 'Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region' (DoNER) organized the North-East
Conference – New Delhi
231. In which state of India has the dusty Apollo butterfly been spotted for the first time? –
Chamba (Himachal Pradesh)
232. Who has been appointed as the new 'Vice Chief' of the Indian Army - Upendra Dwivedi
233. Who has become the new 'Health Secretary' of India – Apoorva Chandra
234. Who has become the first 'woman Chief Secretary' of Uttarakhand – Radha Raturi
235. Who has become the new 'Prime Minister' of Yemen – Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak
236. Which state government has announced 'Lado Protsahan Yojana' with the aim of giving 'one
lakh savings bond on the birth of a girl child' - Rajasthan
237. According to the 'WHO's Global Cancer Burden Report', which cancer has recorded the
highest number of cases in the year 2022 - Lung cancer
238. Which athlete of India has been honored by installing a plaque in the famous 'Ice Palace' in
'Jangfraujoc, Switzerland' - Neeraj Chopra
239. Tata Trusts has announced to inaugurate 'India's first small veterinary hospital' in which state –
Mumbai (Maharashtra)
240. Which is the first North Eastern state to implement the 'Old Pension Scheme (OPS)' – Sikkim
241. Who has become the new President of Finland – Alexander Stubb
242. Who has become the first foreign leader to visit 'Ram Mandir' in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh -
Biman Prasad (Deputy PM of FIG)
243. Who has become the 'first bowler' in cricket history to reach the top in all three formats of cricket
– Jasprit Bumrah
244. In February 2024, the Central Government has launched mobile health initiatives 'Kilkari' and
'Mobile Academy' in - Maharashtra, Gujarat.
245. Who has been given the Sportsman of the Year award in 'Sportstar Aces Award 2024' - Hardik
Singh, Mohammed Shami
246. According to the report of International Energy Agency (IEA) which is the top country in
renewable energy capacity in the world – China
247. Where has the first 'Joint Defence Cooperation Committee' meeting of India and Rwanda begun
– Kigali (Rwanda)
248. Which state has become the first state in India to issue more than 1 crore 'Ayushman cards' –
Assam
249. Who has become the new 'Executive President' of Namibia – NangoloMbumba
250. India and which country have organized the first meeting of the 'Joint Defence Cooperation
Committee (JDCC)' to enhance defence cooperation - Kigali (Rwanda).
251. The outlay of 'FAME-II programme' to promote electric vehicles (EVs) in the country has been
increased from Rs 10,000 crore to - Rs 11,500 crore.
252. 'World Day of Social Justice 2024' is observed on - 20 February (Topic: Bridging gaps, building
alliances)
253. In which state 'Jaisalmer Desert Festival 2024' has been organized- Rajasthan
254. Who has become the new 'Advocate General' of Rajasthan – Rajendra Prasad Gupta
255. When is 'International Darwin Day 2024' celebrated- 12 February
256. Which country has launched the 'Qinling Station' for the scientific study of Antarctica – China
257. International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism Adapting to Terrorism 2024' is
observed on - 12 February
258. 'K.P.P. Who has been awarded the 'Nambiar Award 2024' - S Somanath (current chairman of
ISRO).
259. According to the 'Corruption Percentage Index (CPI)' 2023 report, which country has the
highest corruption - Somalia (Issuer - Transparency International, lowest corruption Denmark)
260. Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has inaugurated the new defence system 'Precision
Approach Radar' in - Andaman and Nicobar
261. Who has won the ODI title of '15th ICC U19 World Cup 2024' – Australia/Flickr (Runner-up -
India, Edition - 15th)
262. 'International Epilepsy Day 2024' is observed on - 12 February (Theme - Milestones on my
epilepsy journey)
263. Who has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of 'National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI)' - Ajay Kumar Chaudhary
264. The 'Tamang community' of which country has celebrated the New Year on the occasion of 'Sonam
Losar' – Nepal
265. Who has inaugurated the 'World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2024' held in New
Delhi - Jagdeep Dhankhar (Theme - Leadership for sustainable development and climate justice)
266. Who has been chosen as the captain of the all-time great team of 'Indian Premier League (IPL)'
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
267. Which program has been started to promote sports and nurture sports talent in schools of
Rajasthan - Bounce of Joy
268. Former Australia batsman Michael Klinger has been appointed as the head coach of which
cricket team – Gujarat Giants
269. Who has become the new President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)- Nawaf Salam
(Lebanon)
270. Which is the first Indian company to cross the market capitalization of '20 lakh crore' –
Reliance Industries
271. Which country has introduced the 'New Working Law Bill' in February 2024 – Australia
272. Who has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal for developing a drone named 'Multipurpose
Octocopter' - Havildar Varinder Singh
273. In which peninsula of Alaska the first death from the rare viral disease 'Alaska pox' has been
reported - Kenai Peninsula
274. In February 2024, 'United World Wrestling' has revoked the suspension of which country's
wrestling federation - India.
275. On which island group India is going to establish a new naval base 'INS Jatayu' – Minicoy
(Lakshadweep)
276. Which country has declared a national emergency in February 2024 due to the oil spill caused
by a ship capsizing at sea - Trinidad & Tobago
277. Who has stayed the validity of 'Electoral Bonds' in February 2024 – Supreme Court
278. Which country's President has resigned from her post due to the 'Child Abuse Forgiveness
Scandal' – Kaitaline Novak (Hungary)
279. Who has won the men's singles title in the 'Chennai ATP Open 2024' in February 2024 - Sumit
Nagal (runner-up - Luca Nardi (Italy)).
280. Which e-commerce company has announced to change its name to 'Pi Platforms' – Paytm
281. National Education Policy (NEP 2020) has launched which ID for students - APAAR (APAAR
- Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry).
282. On whose death anniversary 'Dedication Day' is celebrated on 11 February 2024 - Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyay
283. Which has become India's most valuable 'unlisted private company' in the Hurun India 500
list - Serum Institute of India
284. In which state 'Har Ghar Ration Scheme' has been started to help the people of the state
financially? – Punjab
285. Which scheme has been launched by the Central Government to provide 300 units of free
electricity per month to 1 crore households - Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity
Scheme.
286. Which IIT has launched 'SWASTHA Project' for use of advanced nanosensing technology -
IIT Guwahati (SWASTHA - Smart Wearable Advanced Nanosensing Technologies in Healthcare ASICs)
287. World marathon record holder 'Calvin Kiptum' passed away in February 2024 He belonged
to which country – Kenya
288. Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the
two-day '100 Cube Start-up Conclave' on February 11, 2024 - IIT Bhubaneswar.
289. Which country has released 8 former Indian marines who had earlier pardoned their death
sentences – Qatar
290. In February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first Hindu temple in
which city of 'United Arab Emirates (UAE)' - Abu Dhabi.
291. Where was the first meeting of the '16th Finance Commission' held under the chairmanship
of Dr. Arvind Panagariya? – New Delhi
292. 'Northern Ireland' has appointed which Irish nationalist as First Minister for the first time –
Mitchell O'Neill
293. Sri Lanka celebrated its 76th Independence Day on - 4 February 2024 (Theme – Let's build a
new country)
294. According to the 'TomTom Traffic Index Ranking 2023', which city has become the most
traffic jammed in the world - London , {Top 3 - London (England), Dublin (Ireland) , Toronto
(Canada)}, Issuer - TomTom Company (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
295. 'Outstanding Business Woman of the Year 2023' award has been conferred by Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh - Dr Bina Modi
296. In which country 'Ahlan Modi program' has been organized among the expatriates- Abu
Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
297. Who released the book 'Maha Swaapnikudu' – N. Chandrababu Naidu
298. Which state's 'Gupteshwar Forest' has been declared as the fourth biodiversity-heritage site of
the state? – Odisha
299. Which country has been awarded the prestigious 'Ninth Govatek Prize' at the 'World
Government Summit 2024' - India
300. 'Adani Green Energy Limited' has started power generation in the world's largest renewable
energy project, it is located in - Khavda, Kutch (Gujarat)
301. Who has been named Player of the Month for the month of 'January 2024' by the
International Cricket Council (ICC) - Shamarh Joseph (Men) – West Indies, Amy Hunter
(Women) – Ireland
302. 'National Productivity Day 2024' is observed on - 12 February (Theme – Artificial
Intelligence: Productivity Engine for Economic Growth) Artificial Intelligence (AI) –
Productivity Engine for Economics Growth')
303. India's oldest 'Test cricketer' passed away, what was his name - Dattajirao Gaekwad
304. What is the topic of 'CAR-T Cell Therapy' related – Cancer
305. Which medal has Amit Panghal won in the '75th Strandja Memorial Boxing Championship
2024' - Gold medal
306. Where is the 'First Digital India Future Skill Summit' being organized - Guwahati (Assam)
307. 'World Anthropology Day 2024' is observed on - 15 February
308. Who has become the Managing Director of 'Boeing Defence India' – Nikhil Joshi
309. Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has handed over the torch of '45th Chess Olympiad'
to which country - Hungary
310. The 12th edition of naval exercise 'MILAN' was held in - Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
311. Where is the '16th World Social Forum 2024' conference organized – Kathmandu (Nepal)
312. In which state of India 'Taj Mahotsav 2024' has been organized – Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
313. On 18th February 2024, the famous Jain monk has passed away at the age of 77 through
'Sallekhana Vrat' at Chandragiri Tirth in Chhattisgarh, what was his name - Acharya
Vidyasagar Maharaj
314. 'World Pangolin Day 2024' is observed on - 17 February 2023 ('3rd Saturday of February')
315. To which African country affected by cholera has India sent aid in February 2024 – Zambia
316. Which state's 'Laung Lata' and 'Lal Peda' will be given GI tag – Uttar Pradesh
317. 'Himalayan Basket' launched by the Chief Minister of which state to empower the local
economy – Uttarakhand
318. Who has won the Best Film Award at the 77th 'BAFTA Awards 2024' – Oppenheimer
319. Who has become the non-executive part-time chairman of ICICI Bank – Pradeep Kumar
Sinha
320. Who has inaugurated the '28th BSE Expo-2024' in New Delhi - Anurag Singh Thakur
321. Which state's Chief Minister has topped the 'Popularity Rating of Chief Ministers' – Naveen
Patnaik (Odisha)
322. Which state will become the first state in India to provide 'Helicopter Emergency Medical
Service' – Uttarakhand
323. Which has become the first North Eastern state in India to achieve '100% household tap
water connection' – Arunachal Pradesh
324. In March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 125-foot-tall statue of 'Bir
Lachit Barphukan' in – Assam
325. The annual grant under 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana' in Uttar Pradesh has
been increased to - Rs 25,000
326. Who has been awarded the '58th Jnanpith Award' in 2024 - Gulzar, Jagadguru
Rambhadracharya.
327. Where did the Indian Air Force conduct the exercise 'Vayu Shakti-24' – Rajasthan
328. Which country has won the title of 'Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024' for the first
time - Indian women's team (Runner-up - Thailand)
329. 'INDUS-X Summit 2024' has been organized between India and which country - United States
330. Who has launched the world's first wooden satellite 'Lignosat Probe' – NASA, JAXA
331. In which state has the 50th 'Khajuraho Dance Festival' started? – Madhya Pradesh
332. In which country has the 'Migratory Species Conservation Conference 2024 (CMS, COP-14)'
been organized - Samarkand Uzbekistan
333. Who has been named as the 'State Icon' of Punjab under the voter awareness campaign -
Shubman Gill
334. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Rizwan Javed for how many years on
charges of 'match fixing' - 17.5 years
335. 'World Whale Day 2024' is observed on - 18 February (third Sunday of February)
336. The Government of Sikkim has launched the 'Sikkim INSPIRES' initiative in collaboration
with - World Bank (WB) (INSPIRES - Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Revising
Economics)
337. Archaeologists have discovered the eighth-century 'Kotravai sculpture' in February 2024 in -
Tamil Nadu
338. Which country has become the world's third largest economy after an unexpected recession in
Japan? – Germany (Top 3 - US, China, Germany)
339. 'C-CARES web portal', seen in news is associated with which sector - Coal sector
340. In which country '60th Munich Security Conference 2024' has been organized – Germany
341. In which country has Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 'Bharat
Mart' in February 2024 - Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
342. In which country has the 'RuPay card' been launched in February 2024 – United Arab
Emirates (UAE)
343. The Ministry has procured a total of 463 indigenously built 12.7 mm of ammunition for the
Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. With which company signed a contract for
manufacture and supply of Static Remote Control Guns (SRCG)
- Advanced Weapon Equipment India Limited (AWEIL), Kanpur.
344. In which state of India has the three-day 'Nagi Bird Festival' been organized? – Bihar
345. Who has won the Best Actress award at the 77th 'BAFTA Awards 2024' - Emma Stone
346. Who became the second Indian cricketer to take 500 wickets in 'Test Cricket History' -
Ravichandran Ashwin (First Indian cricketer – Anil Kumble)
347. Which bank has won the 'Best Technology Bank of the Year Award 2024' - South Indian Bank
348. Which country has topped the 'Henley Passport Index 2024' - France (along with 6 other
countries (Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain) is included in the top rank, India's rank – 85th.
349. Where was the seventh meeting of 'Act East Forum' between India and Japan held in
February 2024 - New Delhi
350. In which state has the foundation stone of 'Ramji Gond Smriti Freedom Fighters Museum'
been laid? – Hyderabad (Telangana)
351. Senior Supreme Court lawyer passed away in February 2024 at the age of 95, what was his
name - Fali S Nariman
352. In February 2024, 'Rituraj Singh' has passed away at the age of 59, he belonged to which
field – Actor
353. In which district of Uttar Pradesh will the first 'Turtle Conservation Reserve' center be set
up – Gonda
354. The country's leading IIT institute and Reliance Infocomm have together created the 'AI
model' by the name of – Hanuman
355. Which program has been launched by Microsoft and iCreate to empower Indian startups in
'Artificial Intelligence (AI)' - iMPEL-AI
356. In which state/union territory of India has North India's first 'Pizza ATM' been unveiled –
Chandigarh
357. Which report was released by NITI Aayog and Kingdom of Netherlands on February 6,
2024- LNG as transport fuel in medium and heavy commercial vehicles
358. What has been India's rank in the 'Asian Indoor Athletics Championship 2024' –
Fifth (Top 3 countries – China, Japan, Kazakhstan)
359. Who has won the title of 'Qatar Open Championship 2024' - Iga Swiatek (Poland)
360. Where was the first edition of the French Film Festival held? – Kolkata (India)
361. Which country has chaired the 62nd session of the 'Commission for Social Development' in
February 2024 – India
362. Which ministry of India has become the first ministry to procure one lakh crore rupees from
'e-marketplace' – Ministry of Defence
363. 'World Thinking Day 2024' is observed on –
22 February (Theme – 'Our World, Our Thriving Future'
364. Kotak Mahindra Bank has been appointed as the new Joint Managing Director –
KVS Manian.
365. The proposal for 10% reservation for the Maratha community in education and government
jobs has been brought by - Maharashtra
366. Who has received the 'Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024' award – Alex Dawson
367. 'The 25th International Mother Language Day 2024' is observed on - 21 February (Theme:
Multilingual education is a pillar of intergenerational education)
368. Which country has the second largest road network in the world? – India (1st - America)
369. Shashi Tharoor has been awarded the 'highest civilian honor (Chevalier de la Ligion
d'Honneur Award)' of which country – France
370. Who has become the new 'Chief Justice' of Karnataka High Court – Nilay Bipinchandra
Anjaria
371. A secret project of the Indian defence establishment 'DURGA-2' laser weapon prototype will
be tested by - DRDO (DURGA)
372. Which is the last non-EU country to ensure free access to the Schengen zone in February 2024
– Kosovo
373. In which country has the multinational military exercise 'Peace Effort IV' been organized? –
Nepal
374. Who has received the Best Actor Award in the 'Dadasaheb Phalke International Film
Festival Award 2024' - Shah Rukh Khan
375. Who has won the Best Film Award in the 'Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival
Award 2024' – Jawan
376. Who has won the Best Director award in the 'Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival
Award 2024' - Sandeep Reddy Vanga
377. In February 2024, the famous radio presenter has passed away at the age of 91, what was his
name - Amin Sayani
378. Who is the author of the book titled 'Sculpted Stones: Mysteries of Mamallapuram' – Ashwin
Prabhu
379. Which country has ended the 1,000-year-old 'Sominsai Festival' in February 2024 – Japan
380. Who has written the book titled 'Dabbling in Diplomacy' – SD Muni
381. Joint exercise 'Dharma Guardian' has been organized between India and –
Japan (Edition - 5th)
382. India's longest 'Signature Stay Bridge' (Sudarshan Bridge) was inaugurated in – Dwarka
(Gujarat)
383. Where will India's largest 'green hydrogen' production center be set up – Visakhapatnam
(Andhra Pradesh)
384. Which country has been removed from the financial crime monitoring list of 'FATF' in
February 2024 - United Arab Emirates
385. Who has become the third cricketer to hit six sixes in an over in domestic cricket - Vamsi
Krishna (first two cricketers - Ravi Shastri (1985) , Ruturaj Gaikwad (2022)
386. Where is the 'Mobile World Congress' organized in February 2024 – Barcelona (Spain)
387. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has inaugurated the 'Karunanidhi-Annadurai
Memorial' in which city? – Chennai
388. The Bihar state government has signed an agreement with which of the following to promote
'startup ecosystem' – SIDBI
389. The 'World Gold Council (WGC)', representing global gold miners, has appointed its new
CEO for India - Sachin Jain
390. Infosys CEO and MD has been appointed to the board of directors at the US-India Strategic
Partnership Forum (USISPF), named - Salil Parekh
391. 'Asian Development Bank (ADB)' has provided $23 million fund for fintech advancement to
which state - Gujarat
392. Agra Metro's 'Jama Masjid Station' has been renamed - Mankameshwar Temple Metro
Station
393. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan along with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu
Deo Sai has inaugurated how many PM SHRI schools in Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 211.
394. What is India's rank in the 'Global Intellectual Property Index 2024' - 42nd (Top 3 countries -
United States, United Kingdom, France)
395. When is the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji celebrated? –
24 February
396. Who has topped the '4th Khelo India Winter Games 2024' held in Gulmarg
- Army (Army team)
397. Which state government has launched 'SAVERA' programme for early detection of breast
cancer? – Haryana
398. In February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of the first
railway station of which state 'Rangpo Station' – Sikkim
399. Which Indian has been included in Time Magazine 'Women Person of the Year 2024' - Leena
Nair
400. Which famous actor has been awarded the 'Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023' –
Ashok Saraf
401. Where has India's largest defence equipment exhibition been organized in February 2024 –
Pune (Maharashtra)
402. Who launched the 'DC-8' aircraft under the Asian Air Quality (ASIA-AQ) mission – NASA
403. Where was the 13th Ministerial Conference of 'World Trade Organization (WTO)' held –
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
404. In which state has the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) launched India's largest
solar-battery energy storage system (BESS)? - Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh).
405. Who has launched South Asia's largest 'ammunition and missile complex' in the state of
Uttar Pradesh – Adani Group
406. In February 2024, India's oldest MP and Samajwadi Party leader Shafiqur Rehman Barq
has passed away at the age of 94, he was an MP from which state - Uttar Pradesh
407. Where have scientists discovered the world's largest snake 'Eunectes akayaima' 26 feet long
in February 2024 - Amazon rainforest.
408. Shri Anurag Singh Thakur has written to which State/UT The Union Territory has
announced the opening of Film Certification Facilitation Offices in - Chandigarh.
409. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated two hybrid electric catamaran ships 'MV Guh
and MV Nishadraj' to the nation from which state - Uttar Pradesh.
410. In which state Prime Minister Modi on 25 February 2024 has dedicated several development
projects worth over Rs 48,100 crore to the nation- Rajkot (Gujarat)
411. Which country has become the first Asian country to ratify the International Labour
Organization's (ILO) Convention on Violence and Harassment at Workplace – Philippines
412. 'World NGO Day' 2024 is observed on - 27 February (Theme - Building a Sustainable
Future: The role of NGOs in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
413. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has set up India's first 'Gati
Shakti Research Chair' in - IIM Shillong.
414. Who has announced the launch of 'Xmail' like Google's 'Gmail' – Elon Musk
415. According to the first snow leopard census in India, which state/union territory has the highest
snow leopard population – Ladakh (477)
416. 'Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso' has announced separation from which group in January 2024
- Economic Community of West African Nations (ECOWAS).
417. In February 2024, a 34-year-old cricketer from Karnataka has died of cardiac arrest, what
was his name - K. Hoysala
418. 'Purple Fest' at Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi has been inaugurated by –
Droupadi Murmu
419. Which famous Ghazal singer has passed away on 26 February 2024 at the age of 72 –
Pankaj Udhas
420. Who has won the world's highest 'Frozen Ladakh Lake Marathon'? – Madhya Pradesh
421. In which state India's longest transport tunnel 'T-50' has been launched - Jammu and
Kashmir (Inaugurated - 20 February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi)
422. Which edition of 'Women's IPL' has started in February 2024 - 2nd
423. The 9th 'Central Excise Day' 2024 is observed on - 24 February (Theme 2024 - purposeful
partnership of customs with traditional and new supporters)
424. In which state 'PM Shri Yojana' has been launched in February 2024 - Chhattisgarh
425. Where has Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Global Textile Expo -India Tex
2024' on 26 February 2024 - New Delhi.
426. Who has become the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets against England in Test cricket –
Ravichandran Ashwin
427. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a 25 feet tall statue of 'Sant Ravidas' in which
district of Uttar Pradesh- Varanasi
428. Which State? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 28th meeting of the Financial
Stability and Development Council in - New Delhi.
429. With whom has IRCTC partnered for 'pre-order food' - Swiggy
430. In February 2024, the Government of India has sent '04 relics of Buddha' to which country-
Thailand
431. 'World Peace and Understanding Day 2024' is observed on - 23 February
432. 1990 World Cup-winning star footballer 'Andreas Brehme' has died at the age of 63, he
belongs to which country- Germany
433. Famous mathematics teacher and founder of 'Super 30' Anand Kumar has received Golden
Visa from which country- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
434. Which state government has launched 'Mukhyamantri Vayoshri Yojana 2024' to uplift
senior citizens from economic and social point of view- Maharashtra
435. Which country has unveiled South Asia's first professional 'Women's Handball League' -
New Delhi (India).
436. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy has laid the foundation stone of the country's first 'Digital
National Museum' in which state - Hyderabad (Telangana)
437. 'Safer Internet Day 2024' is observed on - 6 February/021 Theme of 2024 - Inspiring Change:
Together for a Better Internet
438. What is the theme of 'National Science Day' celebrated on 28 February 2024 - Indigenous
Technology for Developed India
439. Which Indian archer has received the 'World Archery Breakthrough Performer of the Year'
award for 2023 by World Archery - Aditi Gopichand (Maharashtra)
440. In which state has the 'Divya Kala Mela 2024' been inaugurated to celebrate the talent and
skills of differently-abled artisans and entrepreneurs - Agartala (Tripura).
441. Telangana Football Association' will host the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers in – Hyderabad
442. Which IIT has partnered with Munitions India Limited to manufacture India's first 'indigenous
155mm smart ammunition' - IIT Madras.
443. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has unveiled which portal for the resettlement
and repatriation of children - GHAR portal.
444. India and Greece have set a target to double 'bilateral trade' by – 2030
445. Which country has launched India's digital payment system 'Unified Payments Interface UPI)' –
France
446. Who has become the 'Principal Secretary' to Jharkhand Chief Minister (Champai Soren) –
Vinay Kumar Choubey
447. 'The country's first and largest survey vessel survey ship' has been inducted into the Indian
Navy, its name is - INS Sandhayak.
448. Which state's approval has been given to install a 242 feet tall statue of 'Adiyogi Shiva' near
'Noida International Airport' – Uttar Pradesh
449. In February 2024, the 'Governor of Punjab' and 'Administrator of the Union Territory of
Chandigarh' have resigned from their post, their names are - Banwarilal Purohit
450. Which Indian industrialist has been ranked as the top Indian and second in the world in the
'Brand Guardianship Index 2024' compiled by Brand Finance - Mukesh Ambani
451. In which state '25th Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2024' has been organized – Mumbai (Maharashtra)
452. Name the female robot astronaut, who will fly into space before 'GaganyaanMission' 2024 -
Vyommitra
453. Two British Indian musicians have been selected for the prestigious 'Royal Philharmonic Society'
awards for the year 2024, their names are - Alpesh Chauhan OBE, Jasdeep Singh Degun
454. Union Minister of Heavy Industries Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey has approved the
construction of 'Center of Excellence' in which two cities of Uttarakhand on 2 February 2024
- Roorkee and Pantnagar
455. On 3 February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Talabira Thermal Power
Project' in - Odisha
456. 'World Cancer Day 2024' is observed on - 4 February (Theme of World Cancer Day 2024 -
Close the Care Gap: Everyone Deserve Access to Cancer Care)
457. Where is the International Conference of 'World Wetland Day 2024' held - Indore (Madhya
Pradesh)
458. Which state government has announced the launch of 'Digital Detox Initiative' for responsible
online gaming environment - Karnataka.
459. Which company has launched indus aap store – phone pay
460. Which country has won the first 'FIH 5s Men's World Cup 2024' title - Netherlands (runnerup
- Malaysia).
461. In which state will the first 'Naturopathy Hospital' of 'North East India' be opened –
Dibrugarh (Assam)
462. AIIMS New Delhi has launched which 'AI platform' for early detection of cancer in
association with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Pune - iOncology.ai
463. Who has launched India's first Large Language Model (LLM) 'BharatGPT' to convert AI
dialogues into 22 Indian languages- CoRover.ai
464. Which Indian Air Service's Squadron Leader has been awarded the 'Vayu Sena Medal' for
gallantry on the occasion of 75th Republic Day - Nikita Malhotra
465. Which country will host the 'World Test Championship (WTC)' 2027 final for the fourth
consecutive time - England
466. The first Indian to head the 'Standard Chartered global bank' in January 2024 has passed
away at the age of 76, his name was - Rana Talwar.
467. Who has become the chairman of 'Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)' – Jatinder Aulakh
468. Pakistan's 'former Prime Minister Imran Khan' and 'Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood
Qureshi' have been sentenced to how many years imprisonment for leaking state secrets - 10 years
469. Who has inaugurated the commemorative 'Amar Ekushey' Book Fair 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh
– Sheikh Hasina
470. Who has become the new member of 'Union Public Service Commission' (UPSC)- Sanjay Verma
471. In which state has the North American bird 'Laughing Gull' been seen for the first time in India?
– Kasaragod (Kerala)
472. Which has become the world's best-selling 'car manufacturer' in the year 2023 - Toyota
(Japan) / Flickr 2nd place - Volkswagen (Germany)
473. Which state government signed an agreement with Power Finance Corporation to lead the
blended finance facility for climate action – Goa
474. With whom NTPC Green Energy signed a land lease agreement to set up India's largest
green hydrogen production hub- Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation
475. Which multinational military exercise is being organized from February, 2024 at the Military
Headquarters of Nepal- Peace Effort-4
476. Where did Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan
inaugurate the country's first Skill India Centre (SIC) on February, 2024- in Sambalpur, Odisha
477. The Maharashtra Legislature passed the Maratha Reservation Bill 2024 on February, 2024.
Under this, what percentage of reservation has been provided for the Maratha community in
education and jobs- 10%
478. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled projects worth
Rs 308 crore for the North Eastern Region on February, 2024 – in Guwahati
479. On February, 2024, the world's first Om (Om) shaped temple was inaugurated – Pali, Rajasthan
480. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) and which bank signed an
MoU aimed at taking forward renewable energy initiatives across the country – Punjab National
Bank (PNB).
481. Financial assistance for rubber sector for the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26 has been
increased by how much percent to Rs 708.69 crore- 23%
482. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ground breaking ceremony of Uttar Pradesh
Global Investors Summit on February, 2024 – Lucknow
483. Who won the Men's Doubles trophy in Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger Tour-2024-
Ramanathan and Saketh
Myneni
484. The 'first National Conference on Promotion of Seaweed Cultivation' held in – Kutch (Gujarat)
485. Indian women's team defeated which country in the World Team Table Tennis Championship in
Busan, South Korea? – Hungary
486. Which cricketer has set a world record by scoring the fastest triple century in 'first-class cricket' -
Tanmay Agarwal (Telangana)
487. In which university North India's first 'human DNA bank' is being built - Banaras Hindu
University (BHU)
488. According to the 'All India Survey on Higher Education' 2021-22, which state tops in female
enrolment - Kerala (Issuer - Ministry of Education)
489. Which language spoken by the 'Chakalia community' in Kannur, Kerala has been placed in the
'extinct category' - Madhika
490. Which campaign has been started by the Election Commission in collaboration with the Ministry
of Education?- My first vote for the country
491. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several development
projects related to rail, road and irrigation worth more than Rs 4900 crore on February 28, 2024-
Yavatmal, Maharashtra
492. Where was the world's third largest 'mosque' inaugurated? – Algeria
493. CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NISCPR)organized
an orientation workshop on February 23, 2024 – New Delhi
494. The first solar project of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC-REL) has announced the
commencement of commercial operation works of 70 MW capacity on February 21, 2024 in
Chattargarh, Rajasthan
495. India signed an MoU on cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions
implemented at population scale for digital transformation with – Colombia
496. With which country did India sign a Migration and Mobility Agreement on February 16, 2024 –
Taiwan
497. Who won the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 title for the first time by defeating
Thailand – Indian women's team
498. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 14, 2024; This temple has been built by – Bochasanwasi
Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
499. Smt. Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Land Resources launched the National Generic
Document Registration System along with the launch of the unique Land Parcel Identification
Number – Assam
501. The Ministry of Defence signed an agreement worth Rs 2,269 crore with which company on
February 13, 2024 for the procurement of 11 'Shakti' combat systems and related equipment -
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
502. Which state has launched the disaster warning device 'NITISH' - Bihar (full name of
'NITISH' - Novel Initiative Technological Intervention for Safety of Human lives)
503. Who has been awarded the 2024 Nelson Mandela Prize by the World Health Organization
(WHO) for health promotion- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
(NIMHANS).
504. JSW Group has signed an MoU with which state government to set up an electric vehicle (EV)
project with an investment of Rs 40,000 crore – Odisha
505. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the annual tribal 'Aadi Mahotsav' on February 10,
2024 – New Delhi
506. The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill-2024', 'The Constitution (Jammu
and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Bill-2023' and 'The Constitution (Jammu
and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill-2023' were passed in the Rajya Sabha –
February 9, 2024
507. India won the 4 Nations SAFF Under-19 Women's Football Championship 2024 by defeating
which country – Bangladesh
508. Which portal was launched by Quality Council of India (QCI) and Open Network for Digital
Commerce to empower MSMEs and small retailers- DigiReady Certification Port
509. Which satellite was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) through the
GSLV-F14 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
on February, 2024 - INSAT-3DS
510. In which state did the country's first public house be built? – Madhya Pradesh
511. The Central Government has decided to increase the authorized capital of Food Corporation of
India from Rs 10,000 crore to boost the agriculture sector by - Rs 21,000 crore
512. The Democracy Index 2023 report on the state of democracy in the world has been released by the
Economist Intelligence Unit. What is India's rank in the index- 41st
513. Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched which initiative on the
dashboard of Jal Jeevan Mission on February 16, 2024- Citizen Corner
514. Which commission submitted its report titled 'Law on Matrimonial Issues relating to Non-
Resident Indians and Citizens Abroad' to the Government of India – Law Commission
515. India signed the Terms of Reference for the integration of Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
and National Payments Interface (NPI) with the central bank of which country on February
15, 2024 – Nepal
516. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the newly built Kalughat Inland
Waterways Transport Terminal in - Saran, Bihar
517. The Marine and Coastal Survey Division (MCSD) of the Geological Survey of India (GSI)
organized a workshop on which topic on February 15, 2024 in Mangalore- Offshore
Exploration: Synergy and Opportunities
518. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim
bin Hamd Al-Tahani on February 15, 2024 – Doha
519. 'Which Ministry/Department recently unveiled the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative-
Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
520. South Asia's first professional women's handball league (WHL) was unveiled in New Delhi
When- 6 February 2024
521. With which Maharatna company has Damodar Valley Corporation signed agreements worth
Rs 588 crore for development of tube coal mines in Damodar Valley region? –
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC Ltd.)
522. Who has become the new chairman of 'Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)' –
Ranjit Kumar Agarwal
523. The Union Cabinet has approved which scheme under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for
micro and small enterprises of the fisheries sector- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi
Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)
524. Which state assembly unanimously passed a resolution on February 7, 2024, requesting the
state government to take necessary steps for effective implementation of the Education
Department's decision to teach Bhagwad Gita in schools- Gujarat
525. Who has become India's first female 'pitch curator' – Jacintha Kalyan
526. Which bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on February 6, 2024 with the objective of prohibiting
unfair means in public examinations- The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means)
Bill, 2024
527. According to the International Energy Agency (IEEA) estimates, India's total oil demand will
be by how much in 2030 against 5.48 million barrels per day (bpd) in - 6.64 million bpd
528. Which international organization warned on February 7, 2024 that Maldives remains at high
risk of an "external and overall debt crisis" – International Monetary Fund (IMF)
529. Who launched the mobile health service 'Kilkari' and Mobile Academy – Union Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare
530. Where was the first BIMSTEC Aquatic Championship competition inaugurated – New Delhi
531. Recently which country's government approved a free visa policy for Indian citizens- Iran
532. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the EdCIL Vidyanjali scholarship
programme – New Delhi
533. Which state government has abolished the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act,
1935 in February 2024 – Assam
534. Who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sports Journalists Federation of
India (SJFI) and Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA)- Sprinter P.T. Singh dawn
535. When is the formation day of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrated? – 21 January
536. Which company has been awarded the prestigious Best Green Bond- Corporate Award in
'The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance- 2024' - REC Limited
537. Who took over as the Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting – Sanjay Jaju
538. The first survey giant cargo ship INS Sandhayak (Yard 3025) at Naval Dockyard,
Visakhapatnam was inducted into the Indian Navy on - February 3, 2024
539. Where was the 4-day National Arogya Mela organized – New Delhi
540. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda inaugurated
the Eastern Region Agriculture Fair in- Khunti, Jharkhand
541. The 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its report to the Government of India
under the title of- "Review of Law on Prevention of Damage to Public Property"
542. When was World Wetlands Day celebrated at Sirpur Lake, Ramsar site of Indore- February 2,
2024
543. The Indian Embassy in France formally launched the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) on
February 2, 2024 at - Eiffel Tower in Paris
544. Who was sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on February 2, 2024- Champai
Soren
545. Indian Navy has declared the year 2024 as – Navy Civil Year
546. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 48th Raising Day in New Delhi on - February 1,
2024
547. Which web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization was launched by Union Minister of
Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi – 'C-CARES'
548. The outlay of FAME-II programme to promote electric vehicles in the country has been increased
from - Rs. 10,000 crore to Rs. 11,500 crore
549. The payload named 'Plasma Analyzer Package for Aditya' (PAPA) on Aditya-L1 has detected
the effect of- Coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
550. Where did Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel
inaugurate the first National Public Health India Conference (NPHICON-2024) on February
23, 2024- New Delhi
551. With which country India agreed to cooperate in the field of archives? – Oman
552. Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched several projects to increase the
capacity of the campus of North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) on
February 23, 2024- Mawdiangdiang in Shillong
553. Ministry of Panchayati Raj inaugurated the Cross Learning Interactive National Workshop
on Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan (GPSDP) - Bhopal
554. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Where did Chandrachud inaugurate 'Ayush Samagra Kalyan
Kendra' on February 22, 2024- in the premises of Supreme Court
555. Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the 4-day Rashtriya Arogya Mela
on February 1, 2024- New Delhi
556. The Union Cabinet on February 1, 2024 approved the continuation of the Animal Husbandry
Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to be implemented under the Infrastructure
Development Fund (IDF) for the next 3 years till 2025-26 with an outlay of - Rs 29,610.25
crore
557. Which commission launched the Young Scientist Induction Training Programme at Indian
Institute of Management Visakhapatnam on January 29, 2024- Capacity Building Commission
(CBC)
558. How many members were appointed by the Central Government to the 16th Finance
Commission- 4 (A N Jha, Annie George Mathew, Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Niranja Rajadhyaksha)
559. What symbol has Sharad Chandra Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party got – A person playing
the trumpet.
560. Which institution has been given the status of 'Deemed University' by the Ministry of Education
in February 2024 - Indian Institute of Mass Communication
561. 'International Zebra Day 2024' is observed on - 31 January
562. Which state government has launched 'Laghu Baan Jati Dravya Purchase' (Benefit) scheme
– Odisha
563. With which of the following has Tata Group signed a MoU to set up India's first private
helicopter assembly line? - Airbus.
564. 'World Leprosy Day 2024' is observed on - 28 January/2019 Theme - Beat Leprosy
565. Who has been chosen as the torchbearer of '2024 Paris Olympics' - Abhinav Bindra
566. Which state has the highest number of Ramsar sites in India as of February 2024 –
Tamil Nadu (16)
567. Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the 4-day 'National Arogya fair'
on February 1, 2024 - New Delhi.
568. Which country's 'KAAN fighter aircraft' has completed its first flight in February 2024 -
Turkey
569. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Defence Research and Development Organisation have
launched an upgrade of how many crore rupees for Su-30MKI jets - 60,000.
570. Which change has been approved by the Centre in February 2024 regarding Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) in the space sector - 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector.
571. Which space agency has launched the 'INSAT - 3DS' satellite in February 2024- ISRO (India)
572. In which state '4th Khelo India University Games' was organized - Guwahati (Assam)
573. In which district of Maharashtra has the first 'Child Friendly Police Station' been opened? –
Dhule
574. Union Minister of Agriculture and Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched which agriinsurance
sandbox framework platform under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) on February
8, 2024- SARTHI
575. Which country has launched '5-year multiple entry visa' for Indian tourists to promote
travel – Dubai (UAE)
576. Which of the following is banned in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu due to the presence of
'Rhodamine-B' - Cotton Candy
577. On which river is the 'world's highest railway bridge' built- Chenab
578. The 'Neem Summit and Global Neem Trade Fair' was organized in collaboration with ICAR-
Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi - New Delhi.
579. In which country will the three-day international 'Gita Mahotsav' be organized – Sri Lanka
580. Which city has become the city with the most 'Electric Buses (EVs)' in India- New Delhi
581. Where has Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'India's longest railway tunnel' in
February 2024 - Jammu and Kashmir.
582. 'NITI Aayog' has unveiled which report and portal for greening and restoration of wastelands -
GROW portal
583. In which state '36th National Book Fair' has been organized- Hyderabad (Telangana) 85.
Who has been awarded the 'Water Warrior Award 2024' for waste water management - Noida
Authority
584. India's 'Unified Payment Interface (UPI)' services will be launched in February 2024 in –
Sri Lanka, Mauritius.
585. In which state 'Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Scheme' has been announced to be
launched? – Rajasthan
586. Which will become the first state in India to have '21 airports' at the end of 2024 – Uttar Pradesh
587. Which company has announced the unveiling of 'Pure for Sure' to improve Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (LPG) distribution - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
588. Which fruit has been declared as the official state fruit by Assam – Kazi Nimbu
589. In which state the 7th session of 'Codex Committee' on spices and culinary herbs has been
held - Kochi (Kerala)
590. Who has been appointed as the new Commissioner for Racial Discrimination of 'Australian
Human Rights Commission' – Giridharan Sivaraman
591. In which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of 'Maa Kamakhya
Temple Corridor'? – Guwahati (Assam)
592. Sumit Nagal won the Chennai Open ATP Challenger Trophy by defeating Italy's Luca Nardi
in men's singles. Which pair won the Men's Doubles title – Ram Kumar Ramanathan and Saketh
Myneni
593. Where has the 'Urdu Heritage Festival 2024' been organized – New Delhi .
594. In which Union Territory 'INS Jatayu' will build its naval base- Lakshadweep
595. Who has become the new Chief Justice of 'Rajasthan High Court' – MM Srivastava
596. Who has become the new 'Chief Secretary' of Puducherry – Sharat Chauhan
597. 'Subika Painting' is related to which state – Manipur
598. 'World Sick Day 2024' is observed on - 11 February
599. Which country has passed the 'QUAD Bill' in February 2024 - United States
600. Who has won the Best Actor award at the '77th BAFTA Awards 2024' – Cillian Murphy
602. In which city of Uttar Pradesh will the first 'water metro service' be started? – Ayodhya
603. Where was the 7th meeting of India-Japan 'Act East Forum' held in February, 2024 – New Delhi
604. On February 23, 2024, India held the 11th Consular Level Bilateral Dialogue in New Delhi – US
605. Which company has become the first company to cross the market cap of Rs 20 lakh crore in the
country – Reliance Industries
606. Which ministry got the highest budget allocation in the Interim Budget 2024- Ministry of Defence
(Rs 6.1 lakh crore)
607. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as a judge of the High Court of which
state – Jharkhand
608. Who inaugurated the pilot project of the world's largest cooperative grain storage scheme on
February 2024 – Narendra Modi
January - 2024
▪ Tata has tied up with whom to set up India's first 'Private Helicopter Assembly Line' - Airbus
▪ In which state 'Sambar Mahotsav 2024' has been organized - Kutch (Rajasthan)
▪ Who has become the oldest person to reach world number one position in table tennis tournament
' ATP Doubles Ranking' - Rohan Bopanna
▪ When is 'Data Privacy Day 2024' celebrated - 28 January (Theme – ' Take Control of Your Data')
▪ ' World Leprosy Day 2024' celebrated on - 30 January (Theme – 'Defeat Leprosy' Beat Leprosy)
▪ Who has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 9th time - Nitish Kumar
▪ Who has won the men's singles title in 'Australian Open 2024' - Jannik Sinner (Italy)
▪ Who has won the women's singles title in ' Australian Open 2024' - Arina Sabalenka (Belarus)
▪ In which National Park of Assam has the rare 'Golden Tiger' been seen in January 2024 -
Kaziranga National Park
▪ Who has won the Best Actor Award at the '69th Filmfare Awards 2024' - Ranbir Kapoor
( Animal)
▪ Who has won the Best Actress Award at the '69th Filmfare Awards 2024' - Alia Bhatt (Rocky Aur
Rani Ki Prem Kahani)
▪ ' Who has become the first woman to be promoted to the post of Subedar in the Indian Army -
Preeti Rajak
▪ Which country has won the first ' FIH Hockey 5s Women 's World Cup 2024' title - Netherlands
▪ Nayib Bukele has become the new President of which country - El Salvador
▪ Which company has retained its position as the world's best-selling car manufacturer for the
fourth consecutive year - Japanese automobile manufacturer 'Toyota'
▪ Who has developed the second generation distress alert transmitter ' DAT-SG' for
fishermen - ISRO (DAT SG - Second-Generation Distress Alert Transmitter)
▪ The first joint military exercise 'Sada Tansiq' has been organized between the armies of
India and which country in January 2024 - Saudi Arabia
▪ The 'Indian women's hockey team' has failed to qualify for Paris Olympics 2024 after losing
the qualifier match with which country - Japan
▪ India's first female mahout and 67-year-old Parbati Barua, popularly known as 'Elephant
Girl ' , has been honored with the Padma Shri Award 2024. She is from
which state - Assam
▪ Which state is on top in the report of Panchayati Raj Institutions for 2022-23 released by
'Reserve Bank of India' ( RBI) - West Bengal
▪ The government of which country has declared '22 January' as Ayodhya Ram Temple Day
– Canada
▪ The only foreigner to be honored with 'Padma Bhushan Award' in 2024 – Young Liu
(Taiwan)
▪ Which state's tableau has been given the 'Best Tableau Award' on the 75th Republic Day
2024 - Odisha
▪ Who has become the world number one tennis player in ATP doubles ranking for the first
time at the age of 43 (oldest) - Rohan Bopanna (India)
▪ 'National Geographic Day 2024' celebrated - 27 January
▪ Who has become the second Finance Minister to present the budget for the sixth consecutive
time (five annual budgets and one interim budget) – Nirmala Sitharaman
▪ Who has released the 'Global Economic Outlook Report ' - World Bank How many people
have been honored with 'Padma Vibhushan' in 2024 - 05 (Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali, Mr.
Konidela Chiranjeevi, Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu, Mr. Bindeshwar Pathak (posthumously), Ms.
Padma Subramaniam)
▪ Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal's AI startup has become the country's first ' AI Unicorn ' ,
what is its name - KRUTRIM
▪ How many people have been given 'Padma Awards' in the year 2024 - 132 (Padma
Vibhushan - 5, Padma Bhushan - 17, Padma Shri - 110)
▪ When is 'International Customs Day 2024' celebrated - 26 January (Theme - Customs
Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose)
▪ In which country the 11th 'Asian Shooting Championship 2024' has been organized- Kuwait
City (Kuwait) ( Top 3 countries – China, Chinese Taipei, India)
▪ What is the theme of '75th Republic Day 2024' - Developed India, India - Mother of
Democracy
▪ Which player has been named the 'Best Player' of the year 2023 has received the title of
'Female Wushu Player' - Naorem Roshibina Devi (Manipur)
▪ How many persons have been awarded the 'National Medal for Gallantry' in the Republic
Day 2024 celebrations - 2
▪ Which player has been awarded the 'Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy ' for 2023 by the
International Cricket Council ( ICC) - Pat Cummins (Australia)
▪ When is 'International Clean Energy Day 2024' celebrated every year to promote
renewable energy - 26 January
▪ Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha inaugarated General Bipin
Rawat in Stadium' in Baramulla ,Kashmir., what was its old name - Baramulla Stadium
▪ In which state the country's first research based ' IIT Satellite Campus' will be
established - Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
▪ The founder of Sulabh Toilet has been posthumously honoured with 'Padma Vibhushan
Award 2024', what is his name - Shri Bindeshwar Pathak
▪ Which former Vice President of India has been honored with 'Padma Vibhushan Award
2024' - Shri Venkaiah Naidu
▪ The first female judge of the Supreme Court has been posthumously awarded
'Padma Bhushan 2024', what was her name - Fatima Bibi
▪ Which anniversary of 'Republic Day' has been celebrated on 26 January 2024 - 75th
▪ Who has been awarded the ' Polly Umrigar Award' for the best international cricketer in
the men's category for the year 2022-23 - Shubman Gill
▪ According to Bloomberg report, which country has become the 'world's fourth largest stock
market' for the first time, leaving behind Hong Kong in January 2024 - India ( Top 3 stock
markets - America, China, Japan)
▪ Which state has become the fourth state in India to implement ' Semiconductor Policy' -
Uttar Pradesh (First three states - Gujarat, Odisha and Tamil Nadu)
▪ When is the 14th 'National Voters' Day 2024' celebrated in India - 25 January (Theme -
Nothing like voting, I vote for sure )
▪ Kuchipudi dancer Pendyala Lakshmi Priya was honored with the 'Prime Minister's
National Children's Award 2024' by the President of India, which state does she belong to -
Telangana
▪ In which state has Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'Centre of Excellence
for Digital Forensics' - Gandhinagar ( Gujarat)
▪ Who has been selected as 'Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2023 ' by the International
Cricket Council ( ICC) - Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
▪ In which state of India will the world's first 'Melanistic Tiger Safari ' be established –
Mayurbhanj (Odisha)
▪ Who has been selected by the International Cricket Council ( ICC) as the ' T20 Player of the
Year 2023' - Suryakumar Yadav
▪ 'Desert Knight' organized between India, France and United Arab Emirates has been
conducted by - Indian Air Force
▪ Who will host the 'Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix' starting from 2026 - Madrid
▪ Which gas has been used for the first time in America to 'hang the guilty' - Nitrogen gas
(Mother of the deceased - Kenneth Smith)
▪ President Draupadi Murmu has approved to confer 'Jeevan Raksha Padak Series Award-
2023' on how many persons for acts of courage and selflessness on January 25, 2024 - 31
▪ Which former Chief Minister of Bihar has been posthumously awarded the country's
highest honor 'Bharat Ratna 2024' - Karpoori Thakur
▪ Who has been honored with the 'Cricketer of the Year 2023' in the women's category by the
Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI) - Deepti Sharma (Uttar Pradesh)
▪ Who has been appointed as the Regional Director of Southeast Asia by the World Health
Organization ( WHO) - Saima Wajid
▪ Who has been awarded 'Subhash Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award 2024' - 60
Parachute Field Hospital (Uttar Pradesh)
▪ Who has won the women's singles title in 'India Open Badminton 2024' - Tai Tzu Ying (Taiwan) /
Men's singles - Shi Yu Qi (China) (Organization - 16 to 21 January, KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium New
Delhi)
▪ India's first centrally-funded 'cow sanctuary' will be built in which state - Muzaffarnagar
(Uttar Pradesh)
▪ Which university has become the first university in the country to do research on
'Urdu translation' of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta - Banaras Hindu University (Uttarv Pradesh)
▪ In which city was the world's largest lamp lit - Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)
▪ In which district of Haryana has Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced to develop
'Science City ' - Gurugram - Faridabad
▪ To which company was the construction work of 'Ayodhya Ram Mandir' located in Uttar Pradesh
entrusted - Larsen & Toubro ( L&T)
▪ In which architectural style has the 'Ayodhya Ram Temple' located in Uttar Pradesh been built –
Nagara style
▪ Who is the architect of 'Ayodhya Ram Temple' located in Uttar Pradesh - Chandrakant Sompura,
Ashish Sompura
▪ According to Forbes 2023 report, where is India in terms of 'gold reserves' - ninth (9 th ) ( Top 3
countries – America, Germany, Italy)
▪ Which company has become the 'world's most valuable company' in January 2024 by
defeating Apple Company - Microsoft
▪ Which country has become the only country to be the foreign guest in India's Republic Day
Parade (January 26) six (6) times - France (Guest on the 75th Republic Day 2024 - French
President Emmanuel Macron Chief)
▪ Which Country has successfully launched ' Sorayya Satellite' into the highest orbit ever (750 km) –
Iran
▪ On which date the '51 inch high statue of Ramlala' was consecrated in Ayodhyan Ram
temple - 22 January 2024
▪ Which country has been declared 'malaria free' by the 'World Health Organization ( WHO)
in January 2024 - Cape Verde (Africa)
▪ Who has organized the war exercise 'Steadfast Defender 2024' - NATO
▪ Which player has won the title of 'Balkan Athlete 2023' for a record eighth time - Novak
Djokovic (Serbia)
▪ The second edition of the joint special forces exercise 'Cyclone 2024' has been organized
between India and which country - Egypt
▪ The 11th edition of joint special forces exercise 'Khanjar 2024' has been organized between
India and which country - Kyrgyzstan
▪ Which scheme has been launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the aim of
installing rooftop solar panels in one crore houses - Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana
▪ AI- based app has the Central Government launched in January 2024 for 'Multilingual
Education' - Nivasini App
▪ Who has been honored with 'Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman 2024' by the Uttar Pradesh
Government - Dr. Ritu Karidhal, Naveen Tiwari
▪ Who has been awarded the 'Cricketer of the Year 2023' in the men's category by the Board
of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI) - Shubman Gill
▪ Who has inaugurated the 'Our Constitution Our Respect' campaign to commemorate the
completion of 75 years of Republic of India - Jagdeep Dhangarh (Vice President)
▪ When is 'Parakram Diwas 2024 (127th birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose)' celebrated - 23
January
▪ How many children has President Draupadi Murmu awarded 'Prime Minister's National Children's
Award 2024' on Republic Day (26 January) - 19
▪ The President of the 78th session of the 'United Nations General Assembly ( UNGA)' has come on a five-
day visit to India, what is his name - Dennis Francis
▪ Where has the Tourism Department of Kargil organized the ethnic food festival ' Mamani Festival' -
Ladakh
▪ In which temple of Jammu and Kashmir 'Gol Mela' has been organized - Jagannath Temple (Udhampur)
▪ When did the three north-eastern states of India, Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya celebrate their
foundation day? - 21 January (Establishment year - 1972)
▪ In which city has Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of 'Shri Khodaldham Trust
Cancer Hospital' - Rajkot (Gujarat)
▪ Ministry of Tourism has started 'Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme' in collaboration
with which ministry - Ministry of Environment
▪ In which city 'Desert Festival 2024 ' has been organized - Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) (Theme – Back To The
Desert)
▪ In which city has BJP President JP Nadda started the 'Gaon Chalo Campaign' ? New Delhi
▪ Who has become the oldest winner of 'Dakar Rally 2024' in January 2024 - Carlos Sainz (Spain)
▪ Which ministry has hosted the annual 'Bharat Parv' in the Republic Day Parade 2024 - Ministry of
Tourism
▪ In which city has Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the first pilot project to make 'jet fuel
from alcohol' - Pune (Maharashtra)
▪ In which state 'Chief Minister Women Entrepreneurship Campaign' has been unveiled with the aim of
empowering rural women entrepreneurs - Assam
▪ How many countries are at first place in the list of 'Henley Passport Index 2024' - 06 (Most powerful
passports - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, Singapore) / India's rank - 80th
▪ Which new channel has been launched by All India Radio on January 22, 2024 - Aradhana
▪ Which country has approved the proposal to include Sweden in NATO in January 2024 - Turkey
▪ Which state government has started 'Mahtari Vandana Yojana 2024' - Chhattisgarh
▪ In which state '9th International Balloon Festival 2024' has been organized - Pollachi (Tamil Nadu)
▪ According to the 'Global 500 IT Services Ranking', which has become the second most valuable
IT services brand in the world - Tata Consultancy Services (First most valuable IT services brand-
Accenture )
▪ Who has become the batsman who has scored the most centuries in 'T20 Cricket' – Rohit Sharma
▪ In which state buffalo fight (Moh- Juj ) has been organized again after 9 years - Assam
▪ 'Kachhi Kharek Dates' of which state has received GI tag - Gujarat
▪ Who will be honored with Assam's highest civilian award 'Assam Vaibhav Samman 2023' - Ranjan
Gogoi (46th Chief Justice)
▪ Who has been honored with the 'International Sports Personality Award 2023' by the United Arab
Emirates ( UAE) - Gianni Infantino
▪ Who has become the new President of 'Guatemala' - Bernardo Arévalo
▪ Who has become the Director General of 'Sashastra Seema Bal' ( SSB)- Daljit Singh Chaudhary
▪ Which country will host the '71st Miss World Contest' 2024- India
▪ Who has inaugurated the 'Global Science Festival 2024' in Puram - Pinarayi Vijayan
▪ In which city has Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Boeing India Engineering and
Technology Center' ( BIETC) campus - Bengaluru (Karnataka)
▪ Who inaugurated the '6th Khelo India Youth Games -24' - Narendra Modi
▪ Which has become the second state of India to start 'caste based census' - Andhra Pradesh (First state to
start caste based census - Bihar)
▪ Who is the author of the novel ' Conversations with Aurangzeb' - Charu Nivedita
▪ The theme country of the 47th Kolkata Book Fair to be held in January 2024 is – Britain (Inauguration –
Mamata Banerjee)
▪ When is 'Kokborok Day (Tripuri Language Day) 2024' celebrated - 19 January
▪ In which country will the world's tallest Ram temple be built - Australia
▪ Who is the third country in the world to conduct surgical strike on Pakistan - Iran (First - America,
Second - India)
▪ Who has been appointed as 'Chief Staff Officer' in Eastern Naval Command - Shantanu Jha
▪ In which state the 9th 'Pakka Paga Hornbill Festival' has been organized in January, 2024 - Arunachal
Pradesh
▪ Who will be honored with 'Assam Saurav Award 2023' - Hima Das (Athletics), Dr. Kishan Chand
Nauriyal (Arts and Culture), Elvis Ali Hazarika (Swimming), Nadiram Deuri (Tiwa Dance)
▪ Which cities of Uttar Pradesh have won the 'Cleanest Ganga Town' award - Varanasi - Prayagraj
▪ In which state Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers ( GRSE) has unveiled the first 'electric ferry
Dheu' - West Bengal’
▪ Makaravilakku Festival ', a festival celebrated by the Malayarai tribe, has been organized
in January 2024 - Kerala
▪ Who has won 'Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024' - Ramesh Babu Praggnananda
▪ Which has become the most valuable listed public sector undertaking company on the
basis of market capitalization by defeating 'State Bank of India ( SBI)' – Life Insurance
Corporation of India
▪ The oldest Olympian and former hockey player has died at the age of 95, what was his
name- Ajit Singh Gill
▪ Who has received the prestigious ' ICAI Award' for reporting FY 2022-23 – REC Limited
▪ On which continent has the rare 'White Penguin' been seen - Antarctica
▪ Who has become India's number one chess player by defeating Vishwanathan Anand in
January 2024 - Ramesh Babu Praggnanand
▪ Which operation has the Indian Army started to eliminate terrorists from 'Rajouri and
Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir' - Operation Sarvshakti
▪ Which university has conducted the first human trial of Nipah virus vaccine 'ChAdOx1
Nipah B' - Oxford University
▪ MoU) has been signed between India and which country regarding 'Lithium Exploration ' -
Argentina
▪ Who has become the 'first female neutral umpire' appointed by the International Cricket
Council for a bilateral series - Sue Redfern (Britain) Who has developed 'End-to-end secure
mobile Ecosystem' , what is its name- Sambhav ( SAMBHAV) (SAMBHAV-Secure Army Mobile Bharat
Version)
▪ What is the new name of 'Jhelum Stadium Jambajpora' in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir -
General Bipin Rawat Stadium
▪ Which state government has started the ' My School My Pride' campaign for the upliftment of
education - Himachal Pradesh
▪ India's first 'solar powered boat' will run on which river in Ayodhya city of Uttar Pradesh – Saryu
River
▪ In which state 'Jallikattu festival' has been organized in January 2024 - Tamil Nadu
▪ 'O peration AMRIT' has been started - Kerala ( AMRIT - Antimicrobial Resistance Interventions for Total
Health)
▪ Which space agency has successfully launched the spy satellite ' Optical 8' - JAXA ( Launch -
took place on January 12, 2024 from Tanegashima Space Center.)
▪ When is 'National Startup Day 2024' celebrated - 16 January {Topic - 'Startups Unlocking Infinite
Potential' }
▪ In which state the world famous '76th Dhanu Yatra' has been started in January 2024 - Odisha
▪ ICC Player of the Month' for December 2023 - Pete Cummins (men) & Deepti Sharma (women)
▪ In which city of India 'Divya Kala Mela 2024' has been organized in January 2024 – Nagpur
(Maharashtra) (Organization - 12 January to 21 January 2024 Nagpur, Maharashtra)
▪ 'Lai Ching Te' has been elected President of which country for the third time - Taiwan
▪ ' Gandhi A Life in Three Campaigns' is a book written by - MJ Akbar
▪ In which country the 'Second International AYUSH Conference' has been

organized in January 2024 - Dubai ( UAE)
▪ On which national highway, India's first highway 'Steel Slag Road Section' has been
inaugurated - NH- 66
▪ Where is Asia's largest civil aviation event 'Wings India 2024' organized - Begumpet
Airport (Hyderabad)
▪ ' Inspiration for Graphic Design from India' is a book written by - Jaya Jaitley
▪ Which project has been started by the Indian Army for 'Digital Collection of Military
History' - Project Shaurya Collection
▪ Who has become the first male cricketer to play '150 matches' in the history of T20I cricket
- Rohit Sharma
▪ Which state government has started 'Mission 60,000' to provide employment to the
youth - Haryana
▪ When is 'Indian Army Day 2024' celebrated - 15 January
▪ Who has released 'Global Risk Report 2024' - World Economic Forum
▪ 'Munawar Rana' passed away in January 2024, which field was he related to - Poet
▪ Who has inaugurated the two-day global 'Kite Festival' organized in Delhi - Vinay
Kumar Saxena
▪ Which conservation reserve has been established by the Maharashtra Government for the
endangered 'Canids' - Atpadi Conservation Reserve
▪ In which city of Uttar Pradesh has the world record for installation of 'longest solar light
line' been made – Ayodhya
• Who will become the new monarch (king) of Denmark in January 2024 - Frederick X
• Governor of 'Reserve Bank of India' ( RBI) whose tenure has been extended by one year - Michael
Debabrata Patra
• Who has inaugurated the country's longest sea bridge 'Atal Setu' in the state of Maharashtra -
Narendra Modi
• Who has become the first bowler to take 150 wickets in T20 International - Tim Southee (New
Zealand)
• In which country will the '9th Asian Winter Games 2025' be organized - China
• Which ship has the Indian Navy decommissioned in January 2024 - Guldar, Cheetah & Kumbhir
• Ayuththaya ' has been organized between the Navy of India and which country - Thailand
• Which state government has created its own separate 'Sports Department' for the first time in
January 2024 - Bihar (Sports Minister - Jitendra Kumar Rai)
• Which Cantonment Board has received the top award of 'Swachh Survekshan 2023' - Mhow Cantt
(Madhya Pradesh) (Top - 3 Cantonment Boards - 1. Mhow Cantt – Madhya Pradesh, 2. Deolali Cantt
– Maharashtra, 3. Ahmedabad Cantt – Gujarat )
• 'Akash New Generation Missile ( Akash-NG)' developed by Defence Research and Development
Organization ( DRDO) been successfully tested - Chandipur (Odisha)
• Who has become the richest person in Asia by crossing the figure of '100 billion dollars' in
January 2024 - Mukesh Ambani (Top 3 rich people – 1.Mukesh Ambani 2.Gautam Adani 3.Shiv
Nadar)
• Indian Navy has participated in the exercise ' Sea Dragon 24' organized in which country –
America
• According to 'Swachh Survekshan 2023', which has become the cleanest state of the country -
Maharashtra (Top three states - 1.Maharashtra, 2.Madhya Pradesh, 3.Chhattisgarh)
▪ Who has launched lotus-shaped 'Einstein Probe ' satellite to explore the mysteriesof
the universe - China
▪ What is the mascot of the '9th Asian Winter Games' to be held in China in 2025 -Binbin&Nini
▪ Who has released the book named ' Modi: Energizing a Green Future' - BhupendraYadav
▪ By which year has the Government of India set the target for the country to reach
'5 trillion dollar' economy - 2028
▪ Indian Navy's multinational exercise ' MILAN-24 ' be organized in - Visakhapatnam
(Organization - 19 to 27 February 2024)
▪ Who has become the Prime Minister of Bhutan for the second time – Tshering Tobgay
▪ Scientists from which country have joined India's Antarctic expedition in January 2024 -
Bangladesh & Mauritius
▪ Who has become the first Indian woman to receive 'Arjun Award' in horse riding in
January 2024 - Divyakirti Singh (Rajasthan)
▪ When is 'National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2024' celebrated – 11 January
▪ In which state has the '27th National Youth Festival' been inaugurated by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi - Nashik (Maharashtra) (Inauguration - 12 January 2024 (Prime Minister
Narendra Modi), Theme – 'Developed India/2047: For Youth , by the youth')
▪ Which state government has started 'Ramlala Darshan Scheme' for pilgrimage to the newly
constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya - Chhattisgarh
▪ Which state's 'Hanumangarhi Besan Laddu' has got the GI tag - Uttar Pradesh
▪ Who has become the world's first armless female archer to win the 'Arjuna Award' in January
2024 - Sheetal Devi
▪ Who has received the award of the cleanest city in the category of population more than one
lakh in the 'Swachhata Survekshan 2023' - Indore and Surat
▪ Who has been posthumously honored with 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2022'
- Savita Kaswal (Uttarakhand)
▪ Who has become the youngest and first 'gay' Prime Minister of France - Gabriel Atal
▪ Which country's 'Changi Airport' has been named the World's Best Airport for 2023 at the
prestigious Skytrax Awards in January 2024 - Singapore
▪ Which country will host the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO for the first time in 'July
2024' - India
▪ Who has become the new Director General of 'Defence Ministry' - Sameer Kumar Sinha
▪ India's first clean food street 'Prasadam' has been unveiled in which state - Ujjain (Madhya
Pradesh)
▪ Indian Navy's 'Fast Attack Craft' 'INS Kabra' has reached the port of which country - Colombo
Port (Sri Lanka)
▪ has launched ' AI Odyssey ' initiative to train 100,000 developers in India - Microsoft
▪ IIT Madras established its new campus – Kandy (Sri Lanka)
▪ Union Minister Smriti Irani's 'Radio Show' - New Thought New Story
▪ 'Actor Christian Oliver' died in a plane crash in January 2024, he belonged to which country –
Germany
▪ Which organization has manufactured the indigenous assault rifle ' Ugram ' - DRDO
▪ Who has become the Secretary to the Chief Minister of 'Chhattisgarh' (Vishnu Dev Sai) -
Basavaraju S
▪ Classical musician Ustad 'Rashid Khan' passed away in January 2024, in which year did
he receive the Padma Bhushan award - 2022
▪ When is 'World Hindi Day 2024' celebrated to promote Hindi across the world – 10 January
▪ Walmart-owned fintech firm 'PhonePe ' has appointed whom as CEO for international payments
division - Ritesh Pai
▪ Indian Navy's ' P81 aircraft' has landed on which American island for exercise 'Sea Dragon -24 ' –
Guam (America)
▪ Former Governor of which state and Indian judge 'Justice Navrang Lal Tibrewal' has passed away in
January 2024 - Rajasthan
▪ Who has become the Prime Minister of 'Bangladesh' for the fifth time - Sheikh Hasina
▪ In which state 'International Purple Fest 2024' has been organized in January 2024 - Goa
▪ Who has become the CEO of 'Indian Olympic Association ( IOC)' - Raghuram Iyer
▪ Which country has invested two billion dollars to set up an 'Integrated Electric Vehicle 'facility in the
state of Tamil Nadu - Vietnam
▪ Who has become the Secretary General of BIMSTEC in January 2024 – Indra Mani Pandey
▪ Book 'Dimensions of Culture ( Sankriti) by General VK Singh ke Aayam )' released, who is the
author of this book - Manorama Mishra
▪ Which state's 'Kachhi Kharek Dates' has got GI tag - Gujarat
▪ In January 2024, Germany's famous player 'Franz Beckenbauer' passed away at the age of 78.
He was related to which sport - Football
▪ Power Finance Corporation has been approved for formation of a finance company in ' Gift
City' by - Reserve Bank of India
▪ Which Union Minister has inaugurated ' Indus Food 2024 ' in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh –
Piyush Goyal
▪ How many Lok Sabha MPs have been awarded 'Sansad Ratna Award 2024' - 5
▪ Which film has been awarded the 'Best Picture Drama' award at the '81st Golden
Globe Awards 2024' - Oppenheimer
▪ When is '18th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2024' celebrated - 9 January
▪ Who has taken over as the Secretary of 'Railway Board' in January 2024 - ArunaNair
▪ 'Koraput Kalaji Rice' of which state has got GI tag - Odisha
▪ When is 'Mahayana New Year 2024' celebrated - 07 January
▪ Which campaign has Prime Minister Narendra Modi started to maintain cleanliness at
pilgrimage sites - Swachh Mandir
▪ 'Four Star of Destiny' is the autobiography of which Indian Service Chief General - MM
Naravane
▪ When is 'Earth Rotation Day 2024' celebrated to recognize the important discovery of the
Earth's rotation on its axis - 8 January
▪ In which city has Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presided over the meeting of the 'First
Inland Waterways Development Council' - Kolkata (West Bengal)
• Who has been appointed as the CEO of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone - Ashwani
Gupta
• India's oldest Sloths bear passed away, what is the name of the bear - Bablu
• Where has 'Jallikattu event' been organized from 15 January 2024 - Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
• 'World War Orphans Day 2024' is observed to create awareness about the trauma endured by
orphans. - 6 January ( Theme of 2024 - Orphan Lives Matter)
• Which singer has made the world record of singing in '140 languages' - Sucheta Sathish (Kerala)
• Who has become the first woman 'Director General of Police ( DGP) of Maharashtra- Rashmi Shukla
• Who has become the Executive Director of Asian Development Bank ( ADB)- Vikas Sheel
• In which state 'Maharishi Valmiki Airport' has got the status of international airport – Ayodhya (Uttar
Pradesh)
• India's first 'Sun Mission' has been successfully launched into orbit in January 2024, what is
the name of this mission - Aditya L1
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India ( IRDAI), by what percentage the
investment income of the life insurance industry decreased to Rs 3.89 lakh crore in the financial year
2013 - 6.63%
• The Department of Defence Research and Development ( DRDO) celebrate its 66th Foundation Day -
January 1, 2024
• Who took over as the 30th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief ( FOCINC) of the Southern Naval
Command at Naval Base, Kochi on December 31, - Vice Admiral V Srinivas
• Who took over as the Senior Officer-in-Charge (Administration) of the Western Air Command
Headquarters of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2024- Air Vice Marshal S. shivkumar
• Where did Jharkhand Governor Radhakrishnan and Union Minister Arjun Munda inaugurate the
Kisan Samagam (agriculture fair cum training program) - Kharsawan, Jharkhand.
• College Fagathansi Mission ' has been launched by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh of which state
with the aim of providing better school education in government schools - Manipur
• In which state/union territory has Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 'National
PACS Mega Conclave' - New Delhi
• Who inaugurated the 'Jagannath Puri Heritage Corridor' under the 'Shri Mandir Parikrama
Project' in Odisha on 17 January 2024 - Naveen Patnaik
• Who has become the Executive Director of Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI) - G
Ram Mohan Rao
• Which Union Minister has unveiled the logo and booklet for 'Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024'
- Piyush Goyal
• Who has become the new CEO of 'National Investment and Infrastructure Fund' ( NIIFL) -
Sanjeev Aggarwal
• Which Union Minister has launched 'Toor Dal Procurement Portal' to guarantee minimum
support price to farmers - Amit Shah
• When is 'National Bird Day 2024' celebrated for the protection and conservation of birds across
the world - 5 January ( Theme - 'Right to fight')
• the country's first 'Multi Sports Beach Games' 2024 been inaugurated - Diu
• Which State/Union Territory Police has launched the complaint redressal portal ‘From the
people, for the people' - Jammu and Kashmir
• Which country has become the first European Union country to issue 'Digital Schengen Visa ' –
France
• K-SMART' app has been launched by which state government with the aim of integrating
all the services of three-tier local self-government institutions - Kerala
▪ ' The Babri Masjid Ram Mandir Dilemma' - Madhav Godbole
▪ Who has become the Managing Director of 'National Asset Reconstruction Company'
( NARCL) - P Santosh
▪ Which Union Minister has participated in the youth dialogue program 'Mera Yuva Bharat'
organized in New Delhi - Anurag Thakur
▪ Who has become India's permanent representative to the 'United Nations ' – Arindam Bagchi
▪ When is 'World Braille Day 2024' celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Louis
Braille - 4 January
▪ In which state was the '58th All India Conference' of Directors General and Inspectors
General of Police organized in January 2024 - Jaipur (Rajasthan)
▪ Who has taken over the charge of Deputy Chief of Naval Staff in January, 2024 –Dinesh K.
Tripathi
▪ Floating Restaurant ' been inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in –
Prayagraj
▪ Who will become the new Prime Minister of Chad in January 2024 - Success Masra
▪ In which country 'Mount Levotobi Volcano' has erupted - Indonesia
▪ Which state government has launched 'Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Startup Scheme' in
January 2024 - Himachal Pradesh
▪ Who has been appointed as the new CMD of 'Power Grid Corporation' – Ravindra Kumar
Tyagi
▪ Who has won the ' CII National Award 2023' for excellence in water management - Hero
MotoCorp
▪ Who has been awarded the 'Order of the British Empire ' for space science leadership - Adrian
Cruz
▪ 'Kadamba inscription' of 10th century has been found in the Mahadev temple of Kakoda in which
state - Goa
▪ Which country has declared ' Snow Leopard ' as its 'national symbol' - Kyrgyzstan
▪ Who has become the President of Federation of Association in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (
FAITH) – Puneet Chhatwal
▪ 'Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir A Common Heritage'( Ram Mandir Rashtra Mandir Ak Sajhi) Who
has released the book named Virast )- Arif Mohammad Khan (This book has been jointly written by Geeta
Singh and Arif Khan Bharti)
▪ Who will inaugurate the 'first Hindu temple' in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE in February 2024 -
Narendra Modi
▪ 'Defence Ministry' has signed a contract worth how many crores of rupees for the purchase of
military equipment - 802 crore
▪ 'Annual Bird Census' has been started in 'Chilka Lake' of which state - Odisha
▪ Which is India's first satellite to be launched from ' Falcon-9 rocket' - GSAT - 20
▪ Who has become the first woman to become the President of 'European Investment Bank' - Nadia
Calvino
▪ In which state has the Guinness World Record for the maximum number of people doing 'Surya
Namaskar' simultaneously at 108 places - Gujarat
▪ In the case of violation of confidential information in Pakistan, on January 30, 2024, the special
court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to how many years in jail - 10 years
▪ In January 2024, the world's largest 'lithium reserve' has been discovered in the Salton Sea of
which country - California ( USA)
▪ Which country's Queen 'Margrethe II' has announced to leave her post in January 2024 after
52 years - Denmark
▪ Which state has topped in the use of 'Inter Operable Criminal Justice System ( ICJS)' in
January, 2024 - Uttar Pradesh
▪ Who has been honored with 'Kuvempu National Award 2023' – Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay
▪ Who has become the new spokesperson of 'Ministry of External Affairs' – Randhir Jaiswal
▪ Which Union Territory has become the first Union Territory to launch 'PM Vishwakarma
Yojana' in January 2024 - Jammu and Kashmir
▪ When is World Family Day - 1 January ( Theme - Families Together: Building Resilience for a
Brighter Future )
▪ ' Imperial Tobacco Company ( ITC )' has signed an agreement with Skymate and which
company to protect tobacco farmers from climate challenges - Microsoft
▪ Unified Payments Interface ( UPI) has achieved the target of record transactions worth how
many lakh crores in 2023 - ₹18 lakh crore
▪ World population will increase by how many million in '2023' - 75 million
▪ Which state will be on top in terms of 'deaths of tigers' in India in the year 2023 - Maharashtra
(52 tigers died)
▪ 'Pinky' has been made the brand ambassador of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao', she belongs to
which state - Uttar Pradesh’
▪ Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of skin care products brand ' NIVEA
India' - Geetika Mehta
▪ Rajasthan Government has considered to integrate 'Chiranjeevi Yojana' with which Central
Government scheme - Ayushman Bharat
▪ Who has become the new President of the Democratic Republic of Congo – Felix Tshisekedi
▪ Which squash player has won the title of ' Scottish Junior Open U19' held in Edinburgh
(Scotland) - Anhat Singh (India)
▪ 'Hati community' of which state has got the status of Scheduled Tribe – Himachal Pradesh
▪ Who will chair ' BRICS' in 2024 - Russia
▪ David Warner has announced his retirement from ODI cricket, he is related to which country -
Australia
▪ Padma Bhushan winner 'Professor Ved Prakash Nanda' passed away in January 2024, in
which year did Professor Ved Prakash Nanda receive 'Padma Bhushan' - 2018
▪ In which city of Uttar Pradesh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the first
'Sainik School' for girls - Vrindavan (The name of the first 'Sainik School' for girls is - Sanvid
Gurukulam Balika Sainik School)
▪ For the first time, a Hindu woman has filed nomination for elections in Pakistan , what is her
name - Dr. Saveera Prakash
▪ India's Defence Research and Development Organization ( DRDO) has celebrated its
foundation day on January 1, 2024 - 66th
▪ Who has been appointed Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission by the Central
Government - Dr. Arvind Panagariya (N.K. Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission)
▪ Who has launched the drilling ship ' Mengxiang ' to investigate the Earth's mantle China
▪ In which state India's first 'submarine tourism facility' will be started - Dwarka (Gujarat)
▪ Who has become the new 'Defence Minister' of China - Dong Jun
▪ Which space agency has launched a mission to study the ' God of Chaos Asteroid ' NASA
▪ Which app has been launched to share 'Official Protection Documents' of Para Military
Forces- Sandes App
▪ Which state government has approved setting up 'Drone Mission' -Maharashtra
▪ Who has inaugurated 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport' in Ayodhya, Uttar
Pradesh - Narendra Modi
▪ In which state/union territory 'Vibrant Bhaderwah Festival' has been organized –
Jammu and Kashmir
▪ International Monetary Fund has increased the estimate of India's growth rate in the year
2024 to - 6.7 percent
▪ Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has been appointed as the 'ex-officio Chancellor' of which
university - Pondicherry University
▪ In which state 'Hethai Amman Festival' has been organized - Tamil Nadu
▪ How many satellites will the Indian Space Agency 'ISRO ' launch in the next 5 years to boost
intelligence capability - 50
▪ Which state government has reduced the age of 'old age pension beneficiaries' for tribals and
Dalits to 50 years - Jharkhand
▪ 'Hyundai Motor India Limited' has partnered with which IIT to create ' Hydrogen Innovation
Valley' in Tamil Nadu - IIT Madras
▪ Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), which is the most polluted city of India
in the year 2023 - Burnihat (Meghalaya) (Top
3 cities - 1st place - Burnihat (Meghalaya), 2nd place - Begusarai (Bihar), 3rd place - Greater Noida,
Uttar Pradesh)
▪ In which state/union territory has Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Internet
project ' KLI - SOFC Project' - Lakshadweep
▪ Who has been honored with 'Indian of the Year 2023' for outstanding achievement - ISRO
▪ Which country has won the 'United Cup 2024' - Germany (Runner-up – Poland, Edition – 2)
▪ India's first ' X-ray Polarimeter Satellite ' has been launched by whom in January 2024 -ISRO
▪ Which country has become the second largest steel producing country in the world in January
2024 – India (Top three countries – China, India, Japan)
▪ In which state has President Draupadi Murmu participated in the 50th anniversary of
'Karbi Youth Festival 2024' - Anglong (Assam)
▪ In which city of Rajasthan will the state's first 'Snake Park ' open - Kota
▪ Who has inaugurated the 'Ayodhya Dham Junction' railway station of Uttar Pradesh -
Narendra Modi (Former name of the station - Ayodhya Junction)
▪ By which Union Minister has the 'National Transit Pass System ( NTPS)' been launched across
the country - Bhupendra Yadav
▪ With which country has India made payment in rupees to buy crude oil 'for the first time' -
United Arab Emirates ( UAE)
▪ Which state government has started 'Praja Palan Program' - Telangana
▪ Who has been honored with the 'Man of the Year 2023' award - LP Hemanth K Srinivasulu
(Newly appointed Director of the Latin America and Caribbean Business
Council)
▪ Which country has successfully tested the advanced rocket system ' Fatah-II' - Pakistan
▪ Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director for India by 'Credit Bureau Experian
( CBE)' - Manish Jain
▪ Which bank has given honor to government employees ' Rupay' Credit Card' has been
launched by - IndusInd Bank
▪ What position does India rank in the list of most powerful passports issued by 'Hanley &
Partners' - 80th (Top positions (total 6 countries) - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and
Singapore) Least powerful Passport – Afghanistan)
▪ Who has been appointed as the new Director General of 'India-Tibetan Border Police ( ITBP)'
- Rahul Rasgotra
▪ Which country's President Xavier Miley has rejected ' BRICS' membership - Argentina (5 new
members were added namely - Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates)
▪ Who has become the first woman to have a net worth of 'hundred billion dollars' - Françoise
Betancourt Myers ( heiress of L'Oréal )
▪ The 'European Union Commission ( EU)' , who died in December 2023 – Jacques Delors (98
years, France)
▪ In which city '12th Divya Kala Mela 2023' has been inaugurated - Surat (Gujarat)
▪ Which organization has been declared an illegal association by the Home Ministry - Muslim
League Jammu Kashmir (Masrat Alam faction)
▪ Reliance Jio and which IIT have launched ' BharatGPT' Has partnered for
'Program and Smart TV Operating System' - IIT Bombay
▪ Who has been awarded the Tansen Samman 2022 in the 99th 'Tansen Music Festival 2023' –
Pandit Ganpati Bhatt
▪ Which company has started oil production for the first time in 'Krishna Godavari Basin' - Oil
and Natural Gas Corporation ( ONGC)
▪ Who has inaugurated 'Malkangiri Airport' located in the state of Odisha – Naveen Patnaik
▪ 'Which state has started the country's first 100% electric bike taxi service ' Bayu' - Assam
▪ Who has become the first woman chief of 'Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)' - Neena
Singh
▪ Who has won the title of ' FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2023' – Magnus Carlsen
(Norway) (Organized - Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
▪ According to Forbes report, who is the only Indian player at '16th position' in the list of
world's highest-paid female athletes in 2023 - PV Sindhu (Badminton)
▪ In which state has the Central Government declared an area of one kilometer from the
boundaries of 'Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary' as Eco Sensitive Zone – Himachal Pradesh
▪ Which Indian actress has been appointed as the brand ambassador of 'Hyundai Motor India
Limited' - Deepika Padukone
▪ Who has been appointed as the next Director (Human Resources) of 'Indian Oil' -Rashmi Govil
▪ Which country has organized the first edition of ' FIH 5s Women's Hockey World Cup 2024'
in January 2024 - Muscat (Oman)
▪ Who has become the new Chief Secretary of Rajasthan - Sudhansh Pant
▪ Which has become the first Indian EV company to get Production- Linked Incentive (PLI)
approval – Ola Electric
▪ Who has inaugurated the 'India International Jewelery Trade IIJS' show organized in
Mumbai in January 2024 - Piyush Goyal
▪ Who has become the CEO and Managing Director of automotive industry ' Kia India' -
Gwanggu Lee
▪ Who has installed around 20,000 GPS- based Fog Pass Devices for 'smooth railway operations'
during fog conditions - Indian Railways
▪ Who has joined the world's largest radio telescope project 'Square Kilometer Array Observatory' (
SKAO) - India
▪ Vice Admiral 'Sanjay Jasjit Singh' has taken charge of which naval command – Western Navy
▪ Which space agency has launched the US military spacecraft X-37B under mission USSF-52 from
'Falcon Heavy rocket' - Space
▪ Which country's player 'Beatrice Chebet' has broken the world record of women's 5 kmrace - Kenya
▪ Which wildlife sanctuary has been included in 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme' - Debrigadh Wildlife
Sanctuary
▪ Which state government has launched 'Gunotsav 2024' with the aim of enhancing the quality of
education and improving learning outcomes in the state - Assam
▪ Scientists of which country have developed electronic soil for hydroponic agriculture - Sweden
▪ Which has become the first company to achieve ' ISCC+ Certification' by chemicallyrecycling plastic
waste - Reliance
▪ To whom has the book 'Srirangam The Responsive Kingdom of Rangaraja' been presented during
the Tiruchi visit - Narendra Modi
▪ Reactor Plant ' worth Rs 400 crore has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu)
▪ In January 2024, Prime Minister of which country 'Petr Fiala' was the chief guest at the '10th
Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit' held in Gujarat - Czech Republic (Theme of this edition - '
Gateway to the future ' ) Which national party has changed the name of 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' to 'Bharat
Jodo Nyay Yatra' - Congress
▪ 'National Sports Incentive Award 2023' has been unveiled by - Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(National Sports Incentive Award 2023 awarded to Odisha Mining Corporation Limited)
▪ Which player has been selected for the ' Pubity Athlete of the Year Award 2023 ' – Virat Kohli
▪ Which company has signed an agreement with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited to provide funds to multi-
modal infrastructure projects - REC Limited
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched which comprehensive scheme of the Ministry of Earth
Sciences aimed at developing the study and understanding of Earth Sciences - PRITHvi VIGyan
(PRITHVI)
▪ In which state has Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the headquarters of
'National Cooperative Dairy Federation Office' ( NCDFI) – Anand (Gujarat)
▪ Which state has registered the highest number of cyber crime cases - Telangana (2179)
▪ Which state government has launched 'Rani Durgavati Shri Anna Protsahan Yojana' to promote the
production of coarse grains in January 2024 - Madhya Pradesh
▪ Which year has been declared by 'Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited' (IREDA)
as the year of 'Human Resource Development and Discipline' - 2024
▪ With the aim of providing a meaningful, unique and inspirational experience to the participants,
which ministry has launched 'Prerana: An Experience-Based Education Program' for students - Ministry
of Education
• In which state 'Chandubi Festival' has been organized in January 2024 - Assam
▪ 'Indian Railways' has signed an MoU with which company for green initiatives - Confederation
of Indian Industry
▪ 'Similipal Kai Chutney' made from red weaver ants by the tribal people of which state has got
the Geographical Indication GI tag - Odisha
▪ Who has become the President of All India Rubber Industry Association ( AIRIA)- Shashi
Singh
▪ With the aim of providing 850 MW electricity, a power purchase agreement has been signed
between Jammu and Kashmir and which state under 'Ratale Hydroelectric Project' - Rajasthan
▪ The Government of India has planned to set up a dedicated trade zone 'Bharat Park' in which
country - United Arab Emirates
▪ Which space agency has successfully tested fuel cell on POEM3 platform of ' PSLV - C58' in
January, 2024 - ISRO
▪ Which scheme of the Central Government has won the 'Best Innovation Award' in the 'Indian
School of Business' in Lok Niti Samvad-2024 - SVAMITVA
▪ Which state's painting 'Lanzia Saura paintings' and handloom 'Dongaria Kaundh shawls'
have received GI tag - Odisha
▪ Which state's crafts of 'Handmade Carpet', 'Ginger Adi Kekir' and 'Vancho Wood' have
received GI tag - Arunachal Pradesh
▪ With which country has Nepal signed a bilateral agreement under which Nepal will export
10000 MW of electricity in 10 years - India
▪ In which state 'National Hydroelectric Power Corporation' ( NHPC) will build 750 MW
'Kuppa Pump Hydro Storage Project' - Gujarat
▪ With the aim of facilitating universal mobile phone connectivity, ' SpaceX' has launched the
first privately funded Geo Satellite 'Ovzon-3' of which country - Sweden
▪ Taking an important initiative towards administrative reforms, which state has launched
India's first 'Report and Meeting Management Portal' - Himachal Pradesh
▪ Supreme Court cancelled Gujarat government's amnesty order in 'Bilkis Bano' case, 'Bilkis
Bano case' When did this happen - 2002
▪ Which city has topped the list of best Indian city for women in 'Inclusion and Support of
Working Women' as per Avtaar Group's Top Cities 2023 report - Chennai
▪ Which country has topped the list of 'source markets' for Sri Lanka's tourism in 2023 - India
▪ Where is 'Gangasagar Mela', the country's second largest fair after Kumbh Mela, organized in
January 2024 - West Bengal
▪ Who has approved the collaboration between Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (
MRIC) and which space agency for the purpose of developing 'Joint Small Satellite' - ISRO
▪ Hand ax and other ancient tools have been found in 'Mulugu district' of which state Telangana
▪ Which famous 'Hindi and Bhojpuri litterateur' has passed away in January 2024 - Pandit
Hariram Dwivedi
▪ When is 'National Youth Day 2024' celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda - 12 January (National Youth Day Theme 2024 – Its All in the Mind)
▪ On January 8, 2024, an American private company 'United Launch Alliance' has launched the first
American private lunar lander after 51 years, what is its name - Peregrine -1
▪ Which state government has launched the Yog Sree Initiative for SC/ST students – West Bengal
▪ In which city of Gujarat the '10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit' has been organized in January
2024 - Gandhinagar
▪ In which state has a new safe haven been created for 'endangered canids and diverse wildlife' -
Maharashtra
▪ Which Indian actor has been honored with the '13th Indian of the Year 2023' - Shahrukh Khan
▪ Indian Navy has received the first 'Indigenous Star Liner Drone' manufactured by Adani Defence
and Aerospace , what is its name - Drishti 10
▪ Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the 'World Trade Organization' ( WTO)
- Senthil Pandian C
▪ Which country has banned the trade of dog meat - South Korea
▪ Who has become the first woman to win the Best Environment Officer Award in 'Sugar Industry' -
Deepa Bhandare
▪ When is 'National Road Safety Week 2024' celebrated - 11 to 17 January (Theme - Become a Road
Safety Hero)
▪ 'Anubhav Puruskar Yojana' has been started by - Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
▪ Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of 'Bangalore Metro'- Maheshwar Rao
▪ In which state the three-day 'International Camel Festival 2024' has been organized in January 2024
- Bikaner (Rajasthan) (Organization - 12 to 14 January 2024 (Bikaner, Rajasthan), Inauguration - Tourism
Department)
▪ Which has become the third state of India to implement ' Uniform Civil Code' - Assam (The first two
states are - Goa and Uttarakhand)
▪ Where was the first meeting of the high level 'Core Group' between India and Maldives held - Male
▪ The South Korean company 'Simmtec ' will set up a semiconductor plant with a cost of Rs 1250 crore
- Sanand (Gujarat)
▪ Which state has set a target of becoming a '500 billion dollar' economy by 2026-27 - Gujarat
▪ 'Bharat Electronics Limited' has launched the state-of-the-art auditorium 'Abhigyan' in which
city of Uttar Pradesh - Ghaziabad (Inauguration - Defence Secretary Giridhar Armane)
▪ According to the report of 'Copernicus Climate Change Service', which year has been the world's
hottest year recorded - 2023
▪ The famous classical singer of 'Kirana Gharana' has passed away in January 2024, what was her
name - Prabha Atre
▪ Who has taken over the charge of 'Chief of Staff' of Southern Naval Command - Upal Kundu
▪ Who is the author of the book named 'An Uncommon Love: The Early life of Sudha and
Narayan Murti' - Chitra Banerjee Diwakaruni
▪ Which state government has launched 'Yuva Nidhi' scheme for unemployed youth - Karnataka
▪ When is '8th Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Day 2024' celebrated in honor of the selfless duty and
sacrifice of ex-servicemen - 14 January
▪ Which state has become the champion in the first ' Multi Sports Beach Games ' organized in Diu in
January 2024 - Madhya Pradesh
▪ In which city the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change has organized the 'Climate
Summit 2024' - Mumbai (Maharashtra) Event - January 12, 2024 (Mumbai, Maharashtra), Theme –
'Decoding the green transition for India' ( Decoding the green transition for India)
▪ Who has inaugurated ' CAPSTER-09' at Military Institute of Technology, Pune – CDS General Anil
Chauhan (Theme - ' Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Warfare' )
▪ Who has won the 'Best Drama Series' award at the 75th Emmy Awards 2024 - Succession
▪ which state the cattle festival 'Kanuma ' has been organized - Telangana
▪ Where has the '76th Army Day' ceremony been organized - Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
▪ Which state has launched the 'First Standalone Pumped Hydroelectric Project' of 1800 MW - Baran
(Rajasthan)
▪ Which company has become India s first ' ISO27001:2022' certified firm – Haldia Petrochemicals
▪ In which state '9th India International Science Festival 2023' has been organized in January 2024 -
Haryana { Theme - Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal }
▪ Where is the '54th Annual Meeting' of the World Economic Forum being organized in January 2024
- Davos (Switzerland) Theme - ' Rebuilding Trust '
▪ Who has become the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy 'Ezhimala' - Vineet McCarty
▪ In which state have rare 'Tibetan brown bears' been found for the first time - Sikkim
▪ According to the multidimensional poverty report of 'Niti Aayog', approximately how many people
have come out of poverty in the last 9 years - 25 crore
▪ Who has tested India's lightweight tank 'Zorawar' - DRDO
▪ Who has been appointed Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI) - Former
Railway Board Chief Anil Kumar Lahoti .
▪ Who has inaugurated the 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace
held in New Delhi - Jagdeep Dhankhar ( Theme – The Buddhist Voice of the Global South')
▪ Which language has been added by the Government of India as one of the 9 classical languages
of India under the 'New Education Policy ( NEP)' - Persian {9 Classical Languages Tamil (2004),
Sanskrit (2005) Kannada, Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), Oriya (2014) Persian, Pali and Prakrit
(2024)}
▪ In which country the 19th century festival 'Goru Judai (Bull Fighting)' ( Goru Judai , Bull
Fighting) has been organized in - Nepal
▪ Where is India ranked in the 'Military Strength Ranking 2024' released by Global Fire Power
- 4th (Top 3 countries – 1. America 2. Russia 3. China)
▪ Indian Coast Guard ( ICG) and which company have signed Memorandum of Understanding (
MoU) for indigenous content in shipbuilding - Steel Authority of India Limited
▪ Who has won the title of football tournament 'Spanish Super Cup 2024' – Real Madrid
▪ Who has acquired ' IPL Title Sponsorship ' for the next 5 years - Tata Group
▪ Which bank has launched its latest mobile banking app 'Money2India (Canada)' - ICICI Bank
(Canada)
▪ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ( MeitY ) established India's first
'Graphene Centre' - Kerala
▪ Who has won the Best Airport Award in '4th Wings India 2024' – Bengaluru Airport, Indira
Gandhi International Airport
▪ According to the report of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India,
which country is on top in the world in all types of 'milk production of cattle' - India
▪ 'Fertilizing the Future: Bharat's March Towards Fertilizer Self-Sufficiency' been released -
Jagdeep Dhankhar
▪ Which state has topped among the best performing states in 'Startup Ranking 2022' - Gujarat
▪ Altair and which IIT has launched 'e - Mobility Lab ' for future technology - IIT Madras
▪ YS Jaganmohan Reddy inaugurated the statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar 'Statue of Social Justice ' -
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh)
▪ Which has become the first Indian city to create '3- D Urban Spatial Digital Twin ' - Varanasi
▪ Who has launched a series of 'commemorative postage stamps' dedicated to the Ram temple
of Ayodhya - Narendra Modi
▪ Who has inaugurated the '5th edition of Meghalaya Games' in January 2024 – Draupadi Murmu
(Organization - 15 to 20 January 2024)
▪ Which bank will provide a loan of 500 million dollars for the infrastructure development of Gujarat -
New Development Bank ( NDB)
▪ In January 2024, 'Taste Atlas' named which beverage as the second best non-alcohol beverage in the
world for -24 - Masala Tea (Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage in the World - Mexico's 'aguas frescas')
▪ Where has the 5th meeting of the Steering Committee of 'Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority' been
held under the chairmanship of Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti - Khajuraho
(Madhya Pradesh)
▪ Who has tested underwater nuclear capable drone 'Heil-5-2 3 ' - North Korea
▪ Which app has been launched for the administration of 'Parliament Member Local Area
Development Scheme' - E Sakshi App
▪ Union Fisheries Minister Purushottam Rupala has inaugurated 'Artificial Reef
Project' to promote fish production in which state - Kerala
▪ Who has received the Best Female Player Award at 'FIFA Football Awards' 2023 - Aitana
Bonmati
▪ Who has become the first Indian man in 35 years to defeat a seeded player in a Grand Slam -
Sumit Nagal
▪ Who has received the Best Male Player Award at the ' FIFA Football Awards' 2023 - Lionel
Messi
▪ Who has been appointed as the new CEO for PepsiCo India operations – Jagrat Kotecha
▪ What is the name of the first 'electric car' launched in India by Rolls - Royce - Specter EV
▪ Who has been elected as the first Vice-Chair of the 'Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO
COFI) Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management - India
▪ Who has represented India in the '3rd Summit of G77 ' in Uganda – V Muraleedharan
▪ President Draupadi Murmu honored how many children with extraordinary talent in New
Delhi on January 22, 2024 with the 'Prime Minister's National Children's Award-2024' – 19
• In which city of Mexico 'Ram Mandir' has been inaugurated on January 21, 2024 - Querétaro
• Who has become the second Indian male runner to win a gold medal in the 'Asian Marathon
Championships 2024' held in Hong Kong - Man Singh (First Indian male runner - Gopi Thonakal)
• Which country has included Hindi as a 'world language' in its curriculum in schools for the first time -
Silicon Valley (America)
• Which Indian actress has been honored with Saudi Arabia's ' Joy Awards 2024' for the first time – Alia
Bhatt
• In which Union Territory has Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the 12th General
Assembly of 'Asian Buddhist Conference 2024' for peace - New Delhi
• In which city has Union AYUSH Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of the
state-of-the-art 'AYUSH Deeksha Kendra' - Bhubaneswar (Orissa)
• After 16 years of negotiations, India has signed a 'Free Trade Agreement' with which country -
Switzerland
• 'Social Audit Advisory Body ( SAAB)' been held in January 2024 - New Delhi
• Indian Immunologicals has launched the country's first indigenous 'Hepatitis -A Vaccine ',what is its
name - Havisure
• Aditya Vijay Brahmane has been posthumously given 'Prime Minister's National Children's Award
2024' for bravery, which state does he belong to - Maharashtra
• ' International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)' has included which species in the 'vulnerable
category' of the Red List for the first time - Himalayan Wolf
• Which has become the first Indian bank to execute export transactions on 'International Trade
Financing Services Platform' ( IFSC) - Yes Bank
▪ Who is the only Indian player to have participated in ' Winter Youth Olympics 2024' - Sahil
Thakur (Alpine Skier)
▪ G-77 Summit 2024' being organized in January 2024 - Kampala (Uganda)
▪ 'Ministry of Education' has banned the entry of students below what age in
coaching centers - 16 years
▪ In which state Indo Islamic Cultural Foundation will build ' Masjid Mohammad
Bin Abdullah' - Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)
▪ Who has launched ' Mission Ax-3' in January 2024 to promote global cooperation
in space exploration efforts - SpaceX
▪ Which has become the 'fifth country in the world' to successfully make a soft
landing on the lunar surface in January 2024 - Japan / Name of the mission - (
SLIM - Smart Lander for Investigating Moon Mission) / Before reaching the moon 4
countries – United States, Soviet Union, China and India
▪ When is 'International Education Day 2024' celebrated - 24 January (Theme - Learning for
lasting peace )
▪ Who has been honored with the prestigious 'Freedom of the City of London '
award for his outstanding contribution in the legal and public sectors - Ajit Mishra
▪ Which country's robotic 'Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon' ( SLIM)
successfully landed on the Moon on January 19, 2024 – Japan
▪ Which medal has Ravi Kumar Dahiya won in the wrestling tournament 'Grand
Prix de France Henri Deglane 2024' held in Nice, France - Bronze
▪ Which country has signed an agreement with America to buy Tomahawk Missiles- Japan
▪ Who has been appointed as the 34th judge of the Supreme Court in January 2024
- Justice Prasanna B Varale
▪ When is 'National Tourism Day 2024' celebrated - 25 January Theme – Stable Journey ,
Timeless Memory
▪ National Highway Authority of India ( NHAI) has launched which initiative to increase the
efficiency of 'Electronic Toll Collection System' and facilitate seamless movement at toll plazas -
One Vehicle, One FASTag
▪ In which Arab country will an 'alcohol' shop be opened for the first time – Riyadh (Saudi
Arabia)
▪ Which state's Deputy CM and Tourism Minister Diya Kumari has inaugurated 'Sambhar
Festival 2024' in Sambhar Lake - Rajasthan
▪ Which Air Force pilot has won the title of 'Miss America Beauty Pageant 2024' held in Florida
in January 2024 - Madison Marsh
▪ Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication station of the Indian Navy be established -
Telangana
▪ Which country has launched the world's first 'routine vaccination program' against malaria
for children - Cameroon ( Mosquirix in campaign vaccine will be used)
▪ Who has become the first Turkish astronaut to go to the International Space Station with
SpaceX 's ' Ax-3 Mission' - Alpar Gezervasi
▪ Who has released the 18th Annual Status of Education Report ( ASER) 2023 titled 'Beyond
Basics ' - NGO Pratham
▪ Who has won her first international title in ' WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024' in Texas, USA -
Sreeja Akula (Telangana)
▪ Who has been awarded the 'Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award 2024' in a
ceremony organized by the ' Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI)' - Farooq Engineer,
Ravi Shastri
▪ Who has the 63rd 'Central Geological Programming Board' ( CGPB) meeting been held under
the chairmanship of VL Kantha Rao , Secretary, Ministry of Mines, in January 2024 - Bhopal
(Madhya Pradesh)
▪ In which state the 14th All India Police Commando Competition has been organized in January
2024 - Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
▪ When is 'International Day of Remembrance 2024' celebrated in memory of the millions of
victims of the genocide of Jews and Nazism - 27 January
▪ Who has been honored with the title of 'Sanatan Shiromani' by Akhil Bharatiya Akhara
Parishad - Prime Minister Narendra Modi
▪ How many people will be awarded 'Kirti Chakra' in the year 2024 - 6
▪ 'International Cricket Council ( ICC)' has lifted the ban on which country's cricket board in January
2024 - Sri Lanka
▪ Which ministry has signed a contract with 'Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited' for the purpose of
acquiring 14 fast patrol boats for the Indian Coast Guard in January, 2024 - Ministry of Defence
▪ Blavatnik Awards ' 2024, given to young scientists in Britain, has been given to a total of nine
scientists, including three of Indian origin, what are their names -
Professor Rahul R. Nair, Professor Mehul Malik, Dr. Tanmay Bharat
▪ Who has inaugurated the ' SAMALEI Project' for development around Maa Samaleshwari
Temple - Sambalpur
▪ Which ministry has signed a contract with 'Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited' on January
24, 2024 for the purpose of acquisition of 14 fast patrol boats for the Indian Coast Guard - Ministry
of Defence
▪ Who has directed the Indian documentary film ' To Kill a Tiger ' nominated for the 96th
Oscar 2024 - Nisha Pahuja
▪ In which state, a two-day '4th Organic Orange Festival' has been organized with the intention
of promoting organic products and encouraging income generation opportunities for rural farmers
- Nagaland
▪ In January 2024, Dr. Nitya Anand, who discovered India's first oral contraceptive pill 'Saheli',
has passed away at the age of 99. In which year was she honored with Padma Shri - 2012
▪ Which founding educationist of Chandigarh University has been nominated to the Rajya
Sabha by President Draupadi Murmu in January 2024 - Satnam Singh Sandhu
▪ When is 'Martyrs' Day 2024' celebrated - 30 January
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Doordarshan's revamped Tamil channel, which was
earlier known as - DD Podhigai, in Chennai on January 19, 2024.
▪ Who has become the first Turkish astronaut to go to the International Space Station with SpaceX 's '
Ax-3 Mission' - Alpar Gezervasi
▪ Who has released the 18th Annual Status of Education Report ( ASER) 2023 titled 'Beyond Basics ' -
NGO Pratham
▪ Who has won her first international title in ' WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024' in Texas, USA -
Sreeja Akula (Telangana)
▪ Who has been awarded the 'Colonel CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award 2024' in a ceremony
organized by the ' Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI)' - Farooq Engineer, Ravi Shastri
▪ Who has the 63rd 'Central Geological Programming Board' ( CGPB) meeting been held under the
chairmanship of VL Kantha Rao , Secretary, Ministry of Mines, in January 2024 – Bhopal (Madhya
Pradesh)
▪ In which state the 14th All India Police Commando Competition has been organized in January 2024
- Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
▪ When is 'International Day of Remembrance 2024' celebrated in memory of the millions of victims of
the genocide of Jews and Nazism - 27 January
▪ Who has been honored with the title of 'Sanatan Shiromani' by Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
▪ How many people will be awarded 'Kirti Chakra' in the year 2024 - 6
▪ 'International Cricket Council ( ICC)' has lifted the ban on which country's cricket board in January
2024 - Sri Lanka
▪ Which ministry has signed a contract with 'Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited' for the purpose of
acquiring 14 fast patrol boats for the Indian Coast Guard in January, 2024 - Ministry of Defence
▪ In which state India's largest 'Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell-Based Green Hydrogen' pilot
project has been unveiled - Rishikesh (Uttarakhand)
▪ Who has launched the 'Citizen-centric Information and Technology' initiative on the occasion of
Diamond Jubilee celebrations - Supreme Court (Inauguration – Prime Minister Narendra Modi)
▪ Which country has launched three satellites named ' Mahda , Kaihan-2 and Hatf-1 ' into space - Iran
▪ When is 'Indian Newspaper Day 2024' celebrated - 29 January
▪ In which state has the Shiva temple and ashram in the shape of Om (Om) been completed- Rajasthan
▪ When is 'International Zebra Day 2024' celebrated - 31 January
▪ In which state 'Thaipusam Festival 2024' has been organized - Tamil Nadu
▪ 'Beating the Retreat', marking the end of Republic Day, is organized every year – Vijay Chowk, New
Delhi
▪ In which state the 82nd 'Indian History Congress' has been organized - Telangana
▪ Which British Sikh trekker has created a new record for 'Solo Skiing' - Harpreet Chandi (Britain)
▪ The National Stock Exchange ( NSE), which state has become the top investor state with 1.49 crore
investors - Maharashtra
▪ What is the name of the 10 croreth beneficiary of PM Ujjwala Yojana - Meera Manjhi (Uttar
Pradesh)
▪ Military exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024 ' has been organized between India and which country -
United Arab Emirates / (Organization - 2 January to 15 January 2024, in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan)
▪ Who has launched ' FEAST Software' for finite element analysis of structures like rockets, aircraft,
satellites, buildings etc. - ISRO
▪ The much talked about 'Pompe Disease ' is related to - Genetic disease
▪ On January 29, 2024, NTPC Green Energy Limited ( Ngel) signed an MoU with which state
government for development of green hydrogen and derivatives (green ammonia, green methanol) up to 1
million tonne per annum capacity - Maharashtra
▪ Who has India nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2024-25 -
'Maratha Military Landscapes of India '
▪ Which Indian company got the order for the project of setting up a solar power plant in Dubai –
Larsen & Toubro ( L&T)
▪ India's National Anti-Doping Agency ( NADA INDIA) and National Council of Educational Research
and Training ( NCERT) together organized a live session on - "Preserving Fair Play: A Stand Against
WADA's Prohibited Substances"
▪ Which report was released by Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra
Yadav during the meeting of the National Wildlife Board held in New Delhi on January 30, 2024 - On the
status of snow leopards in India
▪ The tableau of which ministry won the first prize in the Republic Day Parade of the year 2024 -
Ministry of Culture
▪ India sent emergency relief of $ 1 million to which country on January 29, 2024 to help deal with the
damage caused by the volcanic eruption - Papua New Guinea
▪ Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso recently announced their separation from which grouping – Economic
Community of West African Nations ( ECOWAS)
▪ Who has been certified as 'Top Employer 2024' in India by Global Human Resource Authority –
NTPC Limited
▪ On January 29, 2024, the Union Home Ministry extended the ban against which organization under UAPA
for the next 5 years - Students Islamic Movement of India ( SIMI)
▪ 'Indian Economy - A Review' released by the Finance Ministry, the economic growth rate in the financial
year -24 is expected to be more than what percent for the third consecutive year -7
▪ Which film was awarded the Best Story Award at the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024 - 'OMG 2'and 'Zoram'
▪ Which Indian Olympian won the gold medal in the men's air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo ?
Divyansh Singh Panwar
▪ Tamil Nadu won the gold medal in the boys' volleyball competition in the Khelo India competition, while
Which team has won the gold medal in the girls' competition. - West Bengal
▪ Who won the men's doubles title of Australian Open Tennis Tournament - India's Rohan Bopanna and
Australia's Matthew Ebden
▪ Who became the youngest player to win the Australian Grand Slam? Is- Jannik Sinner of Italy
▪ Which country launched 3 satellites simultaneously on January 28, 2024 using Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite
carrier rocket – Iran
▪ Which country's parliament approved the proposal to include Sweden in NATO – Turkiye
▪ Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed the 5th International and 44th All India
Criminology Conference of the National Forensic Science University ( NFSU) on January 23, 2024, and also
inaugurated the Digital Forensics Center where – Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
▪ Where did Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajiv Chandrashekhar
inaugurate the chip design center of Synopsys - DLF Tech Park, Noida
▪ Which Indian won the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024 in Hong Kong with a
personal best time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 19 seconds - Man Singh
▪ Which medal was won by Aryan Davande of Maharashtra in Artistic all-round Competition (Boys) in Khelo
India Youth Sports Games- Gold
▪ 63rd Central Geological Where was the Programming Board ( CGPB) meeting held on January 22, 2024 –
Bhopal
▪ India- Kyrgyzstan 's 11th joint special forces exercise 'Khanjar' started from January 22, 2024. Where -
Bakloh , Himachal Pradesh
▪ India- Egypt joint special forces exercise ' Cyclone ' began from January 22, 2024. Where - Anshas , Egypt
▪ In which city of Mexico was the Ram Temple inaugurated on January 21, 2024 ? Querétaro
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Khelo India Games-2023 on January 19, 2024? - Chennai
▪ Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission ( DAY-NRLM) has launched Cluster
When was the National Conference on Social and Economic Empowerment organized under the leadership of
Level Federation ( CLF) – January 18, 2024
▪ On January 18, 2024, which major hydro power company of India has been awarded the Commendation
Certificate in the SCOPE Awards ceremony in the category of effective implementation of RTI Act - NHPC
Limited
▪ Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority held - in Khajuraho , Madhya Pradesh
▪ Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated the second edition
of ' IInvenTiv-2024', the Inventive Research and Development Innovation Fair of Higher Education Institutions (
HEIs) organized in which IIT - IIT Hyderabad
▪ The government has directed all schools and higher educational institutions to make study material available
digitally for each course in Indian languages within how much time. next 3 years
▪ According to data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (
DPIIT) , the government has so far distributed incentives worth Rs 4,415 crore under the Production
Linked Incentive ( PLI) scheme for 8 sectors.
▪ A tripartite MoU was signed between National Farmers Welfare Program Implementation Society,
India AI under Digital India Corporation and Wadhwani Foundation in New Delhi When - January 17,
2024
▪ Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate 3 major infrastructure projects worth more
than Rs 4,000 crore on January 17, 2024 – Kochi, Kerala
▪ The Annual Status of Education Report ( ASER) was released on January 17, 2024. According to this
report titled 'Beyond Basics', approximately what percentage of children in the age group of 14-18 years
cannot read sentences in English - 43%
▪ Which state has been awarded the National Startup Award for the top performing state for the year
2022 – Meghalaya
▪ Where was the Second International AYUSH Conference and Exhibition held on January 13-15,
2024 – World Trade Center in Dubai
▪ According to which rating agency India will remain one of the fastest growing economies in the next
few years – Fitch
▪ Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Program Implementation, Rao Inderjit
Singh launched which mobile application for the revised fund flow process under
the MPLADS scheme in New Delhi on January 16, 2024 - MPLADS 'e-Sakshi'
▪ 'REC Limited', a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Energy, issued
green bonds with a total initial value of how many JPY - 61.1 billio
▪ Who has assumed charge as Controller of Personnel Services ( CPS) on January 15, 2024 – Vice Admiral
Gurcharan Singh
▪ Which institution issued 'Standardized Development and Building Regulations, 2023' to ensure safety,
accessibility and sustainability in construction - Bureau of Indian Standards (
BIS)
▪ On January 14, 2024 Who did Real Madrid beat and Spanish Won the Super Cup football tournament –
Barcelona
▪ According to a report by NITI Aayog, how many people have come out of multidimensional poverty in India
during the last 9 years (between 2013-14 to 2022-23) - 24.82 crore.
▪ Which department released the 8th monthly report on Centralized Public Grievance Redressal and
Monitoring System ( CPGRAMS) on January 15, 2024- Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare
▪ Mineral Videsh India Limited ( KABIL) has acquired 5 Lithium Signed an agreement with which country's
government company CAMYEN to develop blocks- Argentina
▪ According to which report released on 14 jan 2024, India is on top in terms of trust in businesses and non-
governmental organizations ( NGOs) – Edelman Trust Barometer 2024
▪ Who took over as the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy on January 15, 2024 – Vice Admiral Vineet
McCarty
▪ According to the latest report 'Global-500 2024' published by Brand Finance, who remains the strongest
Indian brand – Jio
▪ Where did Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Kapil Moreshwar Patil inaugurate the 3-day national
workshop on 'Healthy Villages towards a Healthy Tomorrow' on January 18, 2024 - Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
▪ When did Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the Cyber Security Operations
Center ( CSOC) at Assam Rifles Headquarters at Latkor, Shillong - January 18, 2024
▪ Who took charge as the Director General of Naval Operations ( DGNO) on January 15, 2024- Vice
Admiral A. N. _ Pramod
▪ When did Prime Minister Narendra Modi release the first installment to 1 lakh beneficiaries of
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin ( PMAY-G) under the Prime Minister-Tribal Tribal Justice
Maha Abhiyan ( PM-Janman ) through video conferencing - January 15, 2024
▪ Which medal did India's Yogesh Singh win in the men's standard pistol event in the Asian Shooting
Championship 2024 held in Jakarta, Indonesia - Gold
▪ The wreckage of which transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force has been discovered after about 7.5
years at a depth of about 3.4 kilometers in the Bay of Bengal - AN-32
▪ Which portal was launched in New Delhi to register new voters as ambassadors of developed India -
NaMo New Voter Registration Portal
▪ Which classical singer died in Pune on January 13, 2024 – Dr. Prabha Atre
▪ The export of electronic goods from India to America has doubled on an annual basis in January-
September 2023 to - 6.6 billion dollars.
▪ When was India's first National Highway steel slag road section inaugurated on National Highway (
NH)-66, Mumbai-Goa National Highway - January 13, 2024
▪ NLC India Limited, a Navratna company under the Coal Ministry, has launched Bharat Heavy in
Odisha . How many MW thermal power project was allotted to Electricals Limited ( BHEL) – 2400 MW
▪ When was the 8th Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Day celebrated – January 14, 2024
▪ Who has launched the 25 T bollard pull tug vessel named 'Bheeshma' - Titagarh Rail Systems Limited,
Kolkata
▪ Which Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra has become India's first and Asia's 5th Tiger Reserve with
'Dark Sky Park' - Pench Tiger Reserve
▪ Who has recently been appointed as the new member of the Union Public Service Commission (
UPSC) - Former CISF Director General Sheel Vardhan Singh
▪ NITI Aayog and which organisation released 'Collection of Motivational Stories on Millets' in Asian
and African countries including India - World Food Program
▪ During the 3-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 held from 10th to 12th January, 2024 at
Gandhinagar ,Who signed MoUs with GSPC and Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited ( GPPL ) . - NTPC
Green Energy Limited ( Ngel)
▪ Where was the Climate Conference 2024 held on the theme “Decoding the green transition For
India” by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on January 12, 2024 – Mumbai
▪ Defence Research and Development Organization ( DRDO) successfully tested which new generation
missile from the Chandipur Integrated Test Range ( ITR) off the coast of Odisha on January 12, 2024 -
AKASH -NG.
▪ Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually inaugurate the
permanent campus of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research ( NIPER) located
in Guwahati , Assam on - January 12, 2024
▪ When is National Youth Day celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami
Vivekananda – 12 January
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's longest sea bridge Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-
Nhava in Navi Mumbai. When was Sheva Atal Bridge inaugurated – January 12, 2024
▪ Which medal did Rhythm Sangwan win in the women's 25 meter pistol event on January 11, 2024 in
the Asian Shooting Championship held in Jakarta, Indonesia - Bronze
▪ ISRO was honored with which award by a national TV channel 'CNN-News18' in the 'Outstanding
Achievement' category for the year 2023 - Indian of the Year Award
▪ Which High Court struck down the provision of reserving 100% recruitment for women in the cadre of
'Nursing Officers' - Karnataka High Court
▪ Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities ( DPWD) signed an agreement to launch interactive employability
skills courses for persons with disabilities - Saksham Bharat
▪ India Post Payments Bank signs MoU with Hindustan Zinc to provide financial inclusion services to its
Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR) beneficiaries
▪ The International Labor Organization ( ILO) in its World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024
report released on January 10, 2024, has estimated the global unemployment rate to be 5.2%, which was 5.1% in
the year 2023.
▪ India's first Inland Waterways Development Council ( IWDC) recently allocated how many rupees for the
development of river tourism - Rs 45,000 crore.
▪ Who took over the charge of Member (Traction and Rolling Stock) in Railway Board- Satish Kumar
▪ Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated which exhibition showcasing diverse food ecosystemsmon January
8, 2024 – Indus Food 2024
▪ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the proposal to increase 4 more National Cadet Corps ( NCC)
units in which Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
▪ Who won the Brisbane International title in the women's category by defeating top seed Aryna Sabalenka on
January 7, 2024 - Elena Rybakina
▪ When did Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal unveil the 'Logo and Booklet' of the mega
mobility show, "Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024" - January 5, 2024
▪ Tata Power has announced an investment of Rs 70,000 crore to develop 10 GW solar and wind energy
capacity in which state? – Tamil Nadu
▪ Who was honored with the Best Director-Motion Picture Award at the Golden Globes 2024 -
'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan
▪ Who has been appointed by Hockey India as High Performance Director – Herman Cru of Netherlands
▪ When is World Hindi Day celebrated every year – 10 January
▪ Indian fintech 'PhonePe' has recently appointed whom as the CEO of its internationalpayments business -
Ritesh Pai
▪ Which famous German football player died on January 8, 2024 - Franz Beckenbauer
▪ Which party won the majority in the parliamentary elections held in Bhutan on January 9, 2024 – People's
Democratic Party of former Prime Minister Sharing Tobgay
▪ Which Indian-American was appointed representative on the board of the World Health Organization (
WHO) – Dr. Vivek Murthy
▪ e- Governance Summit was held in - Guwahati
▪ The Armed Forces Medical Services ( AFMS) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIMS), New
Delhi signed an MoU with the aim of enhancing cooperation in the areas of joint research and academic activities
- January 10, 2024
▪ Which organization has launched 'Traditional Medicine Morbidity codes of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani
Chapter' as module 2 in International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11) in New Delhi on January 10 , 2024
and Unani Chapter) released- World Health Organization
▪ Indian Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar launched the first indigenously built unmanned aerial Vehicle (
UAV) in Hyderabad on January 10, 2024 named– ' Drishti 10 Starliner '
▪ Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the men's 10 meter air pistol event of the Asian Olympic
Qualifier 2024 in Jakarta - Varun Tomar
▪ Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the new state-of-the-art Boeing India Engineering and
Technology Center ( BIETC) campus on January 19, 2024 – Bengaluru, Karnataka
▪ Where has the first mother-milk bank of its kind been established as a pilot project in Punjab
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Medical Institute, Mohali
Topic- January 2024 ( Full Month Current Affairs)/ To
▪ The Union Cabinet approved the signing of an MoU between India and United States Agency for
International Development for cooperation in Indian Railways for the purpose of achieving Mission Zero
Carbon Emissions.
▪ Where was the 3-day All India Director General and Inspector General of Police Conference held – Jaipur
▪ Who received the Best Innovation Award for Innovation Sandbox Presentation during Lok Niti Samvad-
2024 at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad – Swamitva Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj
▪ With which country India signed bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 on January 7, 2024 – Saudi Arabia
▪ Where did Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate the country's
first healthy and clean food street 'Prasadam' on January 7, 2024 - Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
▪ Where did Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala lead the 11th
phase of Sagar Parikrama Yatra on January 7, 2024 - Arjipalli Fishing Harbor in Ganjam district of Odisha
▪ On January 6, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organization ' ISRO ' launched the Surya Mission- 'Aditya-
L1' satellite and placed it in Halo orbit of Langrangian point 1 .Aditya- When was L1 launched- September
2, 2023
▪ Who has recently been appointed the first woman police director of Maharashtra- Rashmi Shukla
▪ When is World Braille Day celebrated across the world on the occasion of the birthday of Louis Braille, the
inventor of Braille script? - January 4, 2024
▪ Rural Electrification Corporation ( REC) Limited signed an MoU with which bank for power,
infrastructure and logistics projects in the country over the next 3 years- Bank of Baroda
▪ Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat 14 MLD in Baghpat , Uttar Pradesh Sewage
Treatment Plant ( STP) and 2.4 km long Interception and Diversion ( I&D) network inaugurated - January
4, 2024
▪ When did the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launch the newly developed and
coordinated web portal of ERNET India for the educational institutions of the country - January 4, 2024
▪ When did Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launch the portal developed by the National
Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India ( NAFED) and the National Cooperative
Consumers Federation of India Limited ( NCCF) in New Delhi ? January 4, 2024tal
▪ The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India has
launched
which program with the aim of providing a meaningful, unique and inspirational experience to all the
participants – Prerna: An Experience-Based Education Program
▪ Who took over as Vice Chief of the Navy on January 4, 2024 – Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi
▪ With whom did the Defence Ministry sign two contracts worth Rs 802 crore for the purchase of military
equipment on January 4, 2024 – Jupiter Wagons Limited and BEML Limited
▪ Khadi and Village Industries Commission ( KVIC) signed MoU with whom to enhance the quality of Khadi
products - Quality Council of India ( QCI)
▪ National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI) signed MoU with – National Remote Sensing Center ( NRSC)
to
develop and report “Green Cover Index” of National Highways in India.
▪ 7th Grid-India Day was celebrated in New Delhi to commemorate 7 years of independent functioning of Grid
Controller of India Limited as a Central Public Sector Enterprise. When - January 3, 2024
▪ Which department/council started the 'Smart 2.0' ( Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research among
Teaching professionals) program - Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences ( CCRAS)
▪ Hw much has increased India's gross domestic product ( GDP) growth forecast in FY 2024 from 6.2 percent
to
6.7% due to economic flexibility and possibility of private capital expenditure.
▪ Who inaugurated the 'Urban Square' pavilion in New Delhi on January 3, 2024- Housing and Urban Affairs
Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
▪ Competition Commission of India ( CCI) approved the acquisition of 100 percent shareholding of which
company by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited - GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited.
▪ Which former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago died on January 1, 2024- Basdev Pandey
▪ Which prominent Indian-American jurist passed away on January 1, 2024 – Professor Ved Prakash Nanda
▪ BRICS group has now become an organization of how many countries? – 10
▪ Which Indian player won the title of Scottish Junior Open Squash-2023 in the Girls Under-19 event held in
Edinburgh - Anahat Singh
▪ Who has become the first Indian archer to win the World Archery Award- Sheetal Devi
▪ When was Global Family Day celebrated in 2024 – 1 January Que
▪ President Draupadi Murmu attended the golden jubilee celebrations of which festival atTaralongso
near Karbi Anglong district headquarters of Diphu in Assam on January 17, 2024- Karbi Youth Festival
▪ Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has inaugurated Asia's largest aviation hub on
January 18, 2024. Where was the Expo ' Wings India 2024' inaugurated - Hyderabad
▪ On January 18, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the creation of 3 posts of Joint Secretary level for
which Commission - 16th Finance Commission
▪ Union Cabinet approves Semiconductor under EU -India Trade and Technology Council When was
the Memorandum of Understanding between India and the European Commission on Ecosystem
Working Arrangement approved on - January 18, 2024
▪ On January 18, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved separate agreements with Netherlands ,Dominican
Republic and Ecuador .These agreements relate to cooperation in which area –Medical products
regulation area
▪ Which ministry has launched 'Centre of Excellence in Intelligent Internet of Things ' at Makers
Village in Kochi on January 17, 2024 Sensors ' and 'India Innovation Center for 'Graphene ' launched -
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
▪ Who inaugurated the unique CO2 based air conditioning plant at INS Shivaji? – Navy Chief Admiral
R. Hari Kumar
▪ Adani Group has announced to invest Rs 62,400 crore over the next 10 years to set up data centers in
which states to provide infrastructure for the growing demand for digital services -Maharashtra and
Telangana.
▪ Gartner 's latest forecast, worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5 trillion in 2024, representing
an increase of 6.8 percent from 2023 .
▪ Governor of Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) Shaktikanta Das said that the Indian economy, which is the fastest
growing in the world, is likely to grow by what percentage in the financialyear 2025 - 7 percentstions- 700
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