1. What organization did the Quality Council of India (QCI) sign an MoU with to boost MSME competitiveness?
A) FICCI
B) NASSCOM
C) Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB)
D) CII
2. Meta Platforms, Inc. partnered with which Indian news agency to expand its fact-checking program?
A) ANI
B) PTI
C) IANS
D) UNI
3. The RBI’s projected economic growth rate for the fiscal year 2024-25 is:
A) 6.5%
B) 7.0%
C) 7.5%
D) 8.0%
4. How many COVID-19 vaccine doses has India administered as of April 4, 2024?
A) 500 million
B) 750 million
C) 1 billion
D) 1.5 billion
5. The Supreme Court upheld the reservation in promotions for which groups in government jobs?
A) OBCs and EWS
B) SCs and STs
C) Women and Minorities
D) Veterans and PwD
6. What is the name of ISRO’s module launched as part of India’s human spaceflight program?
A) Chandrayaan Module
B) Mangalyaan Module
C) Gaganyaan Orbital Module
D) Aditya Solar Module
7. The MoU between QCI and LUB is aimed at implementing which scheme?
A) Make in India Initiative
B) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Competitive Lean Scheme (MCLS)
C) Startup India Action Plan
D) Digital India Programme
8. Meta’s fact-checking unit in India is established in partnership with:
A) Facebook
B) WhatsApp
C) Instagram
D) Press Trust of India (PTI)
9. Which bank revised India’s economic growth forecast for FY 2024-25?
A) State Bank of India
B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Bank of Baroda
D) ICICI Bank
10. The Supreme Court’s decision on reservation in promotions was clarified to be:
A) Mandatory for all states
B) Not bound to be provided by states
C) Applicable only to central government jobs
D) To be decided by a public referendum
11. ISRO’s successful launch of the Gaganyaan Orbital Module is part of which mission?
A) Mars Mission
B) Moon Mission
C) Human Spaceflight Mission
D) Satellite Navigation Mission
12. The MoU signed by QCI is expected to benefit which sector the most?
A) Agriculture
B) Information Technology
C) Manufacturing
D) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
13. Meta’s fact-checking program expansion in India is primarily focused on combating:
A) Cyberbullying
B) Misinformation
C) Data theft
D) Software piracy
14. The economic growth forecast by the RBI is indicative of:
A) A recession
B) A slowdown
C) A recovery
D) Hyperinflation
15. The COVID-19 vaccination milestone achieved by India reflects:
A) The end of the pandemic
B) A significant step in the vaccination drive
C) The beginning of herd immunity
D) The need for booster doses
16. The Supreme Court’s verdict on reservation in promotions affects:
A) Private sector employment
B) Government job promotions
C) College admissions
D) Housing allocations
17. The Gaganyaan Orbital Module launch signifies:
A) India’s first satellite launch
B) India’s entry into the space race
C) A step towards India’s first crewed space mission
D) The completion of India’s space program
18. The partnership between QCI and LUB through the MCLS scheme aims to:
A) Increase exports
B) Improve product quality
C) Enhance competitiveness
D) Reduce import dependency
19. The fact-checking unit established by Meta and PTI will operate on which platforms?
A) Only on Facebook
B) Across all Meta platforms
C) Exclusively on Instagram
D) Only on WhatsApp
20. The RBI’s growth forecast is seen as necessary to:
A) Encourage foreign investment
B) Support policy measures
C) Increase interest rates
D) Decrease the fiscal deficit
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: C) Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB)
2. Answer: B) PTI
3. Answer: C) 7.5%
4. Answer: C) 1 billion
5. Answer: B) SCs and STs
6. Answer: C) Gaganyaan Orbital Module
7. Answer: B) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Competitive Lean Scheme (MCLS)
8. Answer: D) Press Trust of India (PTI)
9. Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India
10. Answer: B) Not bound to be provided by states
11. Answer: C) Human Spaceflight Mission
12. Answer: D) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
13. Answer: B) Misinformation
14. Answer: C) A recovery
15. Answer: B) A significant step in the vaccination drive
16. Answer: B) Government job promotions
17. Answer: C) A step towards India’s first crewed space mission
18. Answer: C) Enhance competitiveness
19. Answer: B) Across all Meta platforms
20. Answer: B) Support policy measures
