India Current Affairs MCQs

 1.‘FoSCoS’ is the portal of which institution?

[A] FAO
[B] FSSAI
[C] FICCI
[D] FCI

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2.Which Asian country announced compulsory blending of compressed biogas in natural gas?

[A] China
[B] India
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka

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3.Cab aggregator Uber announced the launch of its global flagship electric vehicle service Uber Green in which city?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Chennai
[D] Cochin

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4.Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design (ABCD) is located in which city?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Chennai
[D] Kochi

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5.Which Union Ministry launched the interest equalisation scheme on rupee export credit?

[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Steel

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6.The popular Sunburn Electronic Dance Music Festival, that was recently in news, is related to which state or UT?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Goa
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra

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7.Under the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill tabled in parliament, what is the proposed maximum timeframe for filing charge sheet in criminal cases?

[A] 90 Days
[B] 180 Days
[C] 270 Days
[D] 365 Days

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8.Recently Uttar Pradesh has inaugurated the state’s first intra-district helicopter service between which two districts?

[A] Prayag Raj and Agra
[B] Agra and Mathura
[C] Prayag Raj and Varanasi
[D] Varanasi and Sravasti

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9.Which portal, recently launched by the IMD, provides weather services for farmers in multiple languages?

[A] Monsoon Mission Portal
[B] Panchayat Mausam Sewa Portal
[C] Monsoon Research Agenda Portal
[D] Mausam Sewa Portal

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10.Who launched the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) Sensors and the India Innovation Centre for Graphene (IICG) at Makers Village in Kochi?

[A] Pankaj Agarwal
[B] Bhupinder Singh Bhalla
[C] S Krishnan
[D] Apurva Chandra

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11.Samalei Project, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state?

[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha

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12.‘Halwa Ceremony’, recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following?

[A] Budget
[B] Economic Survey
[C] Republic Day
[D] Fit India Programme

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13.Border Security Force (BSF) comes under which ministry?

[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Power

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14.Which state government has recently launched ‘Road Safety Force’ to prevent road accidents?

[A] Punjab
[B] Haryana
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan

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15.Ratle Hydro Electric Project, recently seen in the news, is built on which river?

[A] Chenab River
[B] Tawi River
[C] Sutlej River
[D] Kaveri River

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16.According to the ‘Solar Policy 2024’, what is the targeted installed capacity of solar power in Delhi by 2027?

[A] 5500 MW
[B] 3500 MW
[C] 4500 MW
[D] 2500 MW

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17.How many railway stations have successfully achieved the prestigious “Eat Right Station” certification?

[A] 157
[B] 154
[C] 152
[D] 150

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18.Poshan Utsav, recently seen in the news, is organized by which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Defence

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19.First-ever Made-in-India ASTDS tug ‘Ocean Grace’, is recently built by which manufacturer company under MoPSW promoting Atmanirbhar Bharat?

[A] Cochin Shipyard
[B] Larsen & Toubro Shipbuilding
[C] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)
[D] Bharati Shipyard

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20.Which state recently launched the India’s first government-backed OTT Platform?

[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Maharashtra

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Recently, which state became the first state in India to declare man-animal conflict a state-specific disaster?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Kerala
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu

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22.Recently, which agency collaborated with ITBP to deploy rescue teams along China border?

[A] National Disaster Response Force
[B] National Disaster Management Authority
[C] National Investigation Agency
[D] National Advisory Council

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23.Recently, which state government has decided to distribute free seeds of millets and coarse grains to farmers?

[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Gujarat

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24.Ministry of Tribal Affairs laid the foundation stone of ‘Centre for Preservation and Promotion of Tribal Culture and Heritage’ in which state?

[A] Jharkhand
[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] Chhattisgarh

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25.Recently, which ministry has introduced the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024?

[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

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26.Recently, which Indian institute developed an innovative 3D printed dummy ballot unit?

[A] IIT Roorkee
[B] IIT Guwahati
[C] IIT Kanpur
[D] IIT Delhi

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27.Which ministry recently signed an MoU with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation for knowledge support on critical minerals?

[A] Ministry of Mines
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[D] Ministry of Agriculture

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28.Sela Tunnel, recently recognised as India’s highest tunnel by International Book of Honour, is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Assam

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29.Which is the nodal ministry for the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI), recently seen in news?

[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Rural Development

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30.Which two institutions recently signed an MoU to strengthen cybersecurity in India?

[A] Common Services Centers (CSC) & United Service Institution (USI)
[B] United Service Institution (USI) & IIT, Kanpur
[C] Common Services Centers (CSC) & DRDO
[D] CSIR & IIT, Bombay

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31.Recently, which institution has approved a USD 148.5 million loan to enhance power supply in Sikkim?

[A] Asian Development Bank (ADB)
[B] Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)
[C] European Central Bank (ECB)
[D] World Bank

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32.Kumaon Himalayas, recently seen in the news, lies between which rivers?

[A] Sarju River & Nayar River
[B] Sutlej River & kali River
[C] Sarda River & Kali River
[D] Ravi River & Beas River

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33.Recently, which state/UT has declared human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897?

[A] Lakshadweep
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Sikkim
[D] Nagaland

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34.Recently, the National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC) held its maiden meeting at which place for the World’s largest grain storage plan?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Chennai
[D] Hyderabad

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35.Ministry of Defence recently signed an MoU with which ministry to set up a dedicated Tele Manas Cell for the armed forces?

[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Communications

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36.Sahastra Tal Trek, recently seen in news, is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Assam

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37.How many women have won the recently Lok Sabha elections?

[A] 67
[B] 74
[C] 79
[D] 80

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38.Lipulekh Pass, recently seen in news, is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Uttarakhand

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39.Nalanda University, recently seen in news, is located in which state?

[A] Jharkhand
[B] Gujarat
[C] Bihar
[D] Rajasthan

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40.Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor project, recently seen in news, is associated with which state?

[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan

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41.Recently, the WHO has designated which medical institute as a WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) for “Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine” ?

[A] National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH), Hyderabad
[B] National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
[C] AIIMS, Delhi
[D] KGMU, Lucknow

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42.Lipulekh Pass, recently seen in news, is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Uttarakhand

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43.Which two ministries signed a MoU on ‘Krishi Sakhi convergence program (KSCP)’, recently seen in news?

[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Jal Shakti
[C] Ministry of Urban Development and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Rural Development

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44.Recently, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to which state government on custodial death row?

[A] Kerala
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar

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45.Khalubar War Memorial museum, recently seen in the news, is located in which region of India?

[A] Bengaluru
[B] Ladakh
[C] Chandigarh
[D] New Delhi

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46.Recently, which state government has announced that state ministers will be responsible for paying their own Income Tax?

[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Haryana

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47.What is the primary purpose of the eSakshya app, recently tested by Ministry of Home Affairs?

[A] To provide social networking services
[B] To help police record and upload crime scene evidence
[C] To offer cloud storage solutions to businesses
[D] To provide details of infrastructural development of railways

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48.Which university recently collaborated with the Haryana government for the establishment of a centre of excellence in forensic science training in Panchkula?

[A] National Law University
[B] Indian Institute of Science
[C] Banaras Hindu University
[D] Gujarat Forensic Sciences University

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49.Which state government recently announced plan to plant nearly 19 lakh palm trees to combat lightning deaths?

[A] Bihar
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Odisha

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50.Which ministry recently launched a portal ‘Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)’?

[A] Ministry of Coal and Mines
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Defence

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📝 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

 1.

Which modern farming techniques are being added to Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)?

[A] Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, and Precision Agriculture
[B] Crop Insurance, Subsidies, Weather Forecasting, and Farm Mechanization
[C] Soil Testing and Drip Irrigation
[D] Drone Farming, Satellite Imagery and Data Analysis

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Correct Answer: A [Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, and Precision Agriculture]

Notes:
The Union Government plans to add Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, and Precision Agriculture to the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). MIDH is a Central Sponsored Scheme started in 2014-15 for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector. It promotes the cultivation of various crops, including fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, spices, flowers, coconut, cashew, cocoa, and bamboo. The mission also offers technical advice and support to State Governments and State Horticulture Missions for the Saffron Mission and other horticulture activities under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

2.Recently, the Himachal Pradesh government inaugurated the first digital library of the state in which city?

[A] Solan
[B] Mandi
[C] Bilaspur
[D] Palampur

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3.Which zoological park has become India’s first zoo to earn certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?

[A] Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Pune
[B] Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park, Himachal Pradesh
[C] Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad
[D] National Zoological Park, New Delhi

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4.Tihar festival is mainly celebrated in which country?

[A] Bangladesh
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar

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5.What is the IUCN conservation status of the North Atlantic right whale, that was recently seen in news?

[A] Least Concern
[B] Vulnerable
[C] Endangered
[D] Critically Endangered

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6.Which city set a Guinness World Record by lighting over 2.5 million diyas during Deepotsav 2024?

[A] Varanasi
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Mathura
[D] Haridwar

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7.Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation has launched its first analogue space mission in which city?

[A] Leh
[B] Jaisalmer
[C] Chennai
[D] Visakhapatnam

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8.What is Gastrodia lohitensis, that was recently seen in news?

[A] Fish
[B] Orchid species
[C] Butterfly
[D] Spider

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9.What is the rank of India in the AI Preparedness Index (AIPI)?

[A] 54th
[B] 65th
[C] 68th
[D] 72nd

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10.What is the name of the newly discovered black hole triple system located in the constellation of Cygnus?

[A] V404 Cygni
[B] Sagittarius A*

[C] Sirius B
[D] Andromeda

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11.Where was the First Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) held?

[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru

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12.Which country developed the world’s first wooden satellite named LignoSat ?

[A] Japan
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Israel

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13.Hingot War festival is associated with which state?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra

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14.What kind of disorder is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) that was recently seen in news?

[A] A rare neurological disorder
[B] A type of sleep-related breathing disorder
[C] An autoimmune disease
[D] A digestive disorder

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15.Which tribe primarily inhabits Meluri, newly declared district of Nagaland?

[A] Angami Naga
[B] Pochury Naga
[C] Sumi Naga
[D] Lotha Naga

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16.Which country has been elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) until 2026?

[A] India
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] Brazil

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17.The Yanadi Tribe primarily resides in which state?

[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

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18.Which institution has reported the observations from the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) on ADITYA-L1?

[A] Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru
[B] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
[C] Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru
[D] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

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19.What is the name of the weather phenomenon that recently caused catastrophic flooding in Spain?

[A] DANA storm
[B] El Niño
[C] La Niña
[D] None of the Above

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20.Tanushree Pandey has clinched which medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship at Jingshan in China?

[A] Gold
[B] Silver

[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above

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21.PM Vishwakarma scheme, that was recently seen in news, comes under which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Commerce
[C] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
[D] Ministry of Agriculture

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22.Which organization has prepared the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7) report?

[A] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
[B] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[C] World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
[D] World Bank

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23.Tanushree Pandey has clinched which medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship at Jingshan in China?

[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above

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24.What is the main objective of the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme, recently approved by Union Cabinet?

[A] To provide grants for students in primary education
[B] To provide financial aid to meritorious students for quality higher education
[C] To build new universities across India
[D] To support technical research in agriculture

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25.What was the theme of the third edition of the MAHASAGAR event conducted by the Indian Navy in November 2024?

[A] Training Cooperation to Mitigate Common Maritime Security Challenges in IOR
[B] Blue Economy and Regional Development
[C] Collective Maritime Approach towards Countering Common Challenges
[D] Maritime Security and Trade

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26.What is the name of the indigenously designed and manufactured machine pistol recently inducted by the Northern Command of the Indian Army?

[A] Rakshak
[B] Agni
[C] Asmi
[D] Tejas

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27.Which ministry inaugurated the TULIP initiative at the Shilp Samagam Mela 2024?

[A] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

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28.Okinawicius tekdi, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?

[A] Butterfly
[B] Fish
[C] Spider
[D] Frog

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29.The ancient Bronze Age town of Al-Natah was recently discovered in which country?

[A] Kuwait
[B] Iran
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Israel

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30.Which countries are included in the ‘Horn of Africa,’ which was mentioned in the news due to food insecurity?

[A] Namibia, Zambia, Sudan, Mali
[B] Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia
[C] Botswana, Chad, Kenya, Nigeria
[D] Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan

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31.What is Allulose, that was recently seen in news?

[A] Invasive weed
[B] Asteroid
[C] Sweetening agent
[D] New drugs for Dementia

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32.What is the theme for the World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024?

[A] Educate. Advocate. Act now
[B] Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together
[C] Change Can’t Wait
[D] Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance

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33.Which institute clinched the top spot in India in QS Asia University Rankings 2025?

[A] IIT Delhi
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru University
[C] IIT Kanpur
[D] Jamia Millia Islamia

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34.Kishanganga, that was recently seen in news, is a tributary of which river?

[A] Sutlej
[B] Beas
[C] Jhelum
[D] Ravi

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35.Which city is the host of Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024?

[A] Jaipur, Rajasthan
[B] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Rajgir, Bihar
[D] Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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36.Where was the world’s highest enduro mountain biking race “Monduro 4.O” started?

[A] Mussoorie, Himachal Pradesh
[B] Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Jorhat, Assam
[D] Chamoli, Uttarakhand

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37.Where was the 8th International Ancient Arts Festival held?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] Bengaluru

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38.NAWO-DHAN Scheme, which was seen in the news, aims to boost food crop production in which state?

[A] Kerala
[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] Haryana

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39.What is the objective of the ‘EV as a Service’ program launched by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)?

[A] To reduce fuel consumption in private cars
[B] To deploy 5,000 electric cars in government departments
[C] To provide subsidies for electric cars
[D] Promote traditional vehicles

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40.Which organization recently hosted the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) in Delhi?

[A] United Nations Development Programme
[B] Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
[C] European Telecommunications Standards Institute
[D] World Bank

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Which state government has recently declared snakebite envenomation as a notifiable disease?

[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Bihar
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Odisha

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42.The Bibek Debroy Committee was associated with which one of the following?

[A] Road Safety
[B] Indian Railways
[C] Financial Inclusion
[D] Environmental protection

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43.Arrow-3 Missile Defence System was jointly developed by Israel and which country?

[A] Russia
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] France

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44.Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Kerala

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45.Sirpur Lake, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?

[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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46.Where was the 5th National EMRS Cultural & Literary Fest and Kala Utsav 2024 held?

[A] Indore
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Bhopal
[D] Raipur

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47.Which Indian won a IBSF World Billiards Championship title in Doha, Qatar?

[A] Chitra Magimairaj
[B] Pankaj Advani
[C] Sourav Kothari
[D] Chandrasinh Hirjee

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48.Which country recently received Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) from India to enhance its maritime security?

[A] Tanzania
[B] Mozambique
[C] Nigeria
[D] Kenya

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49.Where was the 16th India Game Developer Conference held?

[A] Jaipur
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] Bhopal

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50.Alix Didier Fils-Aime has been elected as prime minister of which Caribbean country?

[A] Haiti
[B] Guyana
[C] Jamaica
[D] Barbados

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