1. Who spearheaded the proposal to rename eight railway stations in Amethi district?
A) Uttar Pradesh Government
B) Local temples and saints
C) Smriti Irani, BJP Amethi MP
D) Freedom fighters
Answer: C) Smriti Irani, BJP Amethi MP
2. What is the primary purpose of renaming these railway stations?
A) Promoting religious tourism
B) Enhancing connectivity
C) Honoring local cultural heritage
D) Improving railway infrastructure
Answer: C) Honoring local cultural heritage
3. Where is American Express inaugurating its new campus?
A) Bengaluru
B) Gurugram
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
Answer: B) Gurugram
4. What is the approximate size of the new American Express campus?
A) 500,000 square feet
B) 750,000 square feet
C) 1,000,000 square feet
D) 1,000,000 square feet (approximately)
Answer: D) 1,000,000 square feet (approximately)
5. What is the position held by Sanjaya Kumar Mishra as appointed by the Centre?
A) President of the Goods & Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
B) Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
C) Secretary of the Ministry of Finance
D) Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Answer: A) President of the Goods & Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
6. What is the tenure of Sanjaya Kumar Mishra's appointment as President of GSTAT?
A) Three years
B) Four years
C) Five years
D) Two years
Answer: B) Four years
7. What is the position held by Shashi Bhushan Singh as appointed by the Central Government?
A) Director of the National Jute Board
B) Secretary of the National Jute Board
C) Chairman of the National Jute Board
D) Member of the National Jute Board
Answer: B) Secretary of the National Jute Board
8. What is the duration of Shashi Bhushan Singh's appointment as Secretary of the National Jute Board?
A) Three years
B) Four years
C) Five years
D) Two years
Answer: C) Five years
9. What award has Purnima Devi Barman received for her conservation efforts?
A) Whitley Silver Award
B) Whitley Gold Award
C) Green Globe Award
D) Wildlife Conservation Award
Answer: B) Whitley Gold Award
10. What is the nickname of the Whitley Gold Award that Purnima Devi Barman has received?
A) Green Nobel
B) Green Oscar
C) Wildlife Champion
D) Conservation Hero
Answer: B) Green Oscar
11. Who are the laureates of the 2024 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize?
A) Journalists from the United States
B) Journalists from Palestine covering the crisis in Gaza
C) Journalists from Europe
D) Journalists from Asia
Answer: B) Journalists from Palestine covering the crisis in Gaza
12. What is the significance of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize awarded to Palestinian journalists?
A) It recognizes their investigative reporting skills
B) It acknowledges their courage and commitment to press freedom amidst challenging circumstances
C) It honors their coverage of international news
D) It rewards their reporting on environmental issues
Answer: B) It acknowledges their courage and commitment to press freedom amidst challenging circumstances
13. What is the name of HDFC Life's campaign to simplify and expedite life insurance purchases?
A) "Easy Insurance Fatafat"
B) "No Jhanjhat Life Insurance Fatafat"
C) "Quick Insurance Solution"
D) "Simplified Insurance Purchase"
Answer: B) "No Jhanjhat Life Insurance Fatafat"
14. What is the primary goal of HDFC Life's "No Jhanjhat Life Insurance Fatafat" campaign?
A) To increase sales of life insurance policies
B) To address India's low insurance penetration and vast protection gap
C) To promote online insurance purchases
D) To introduce new life insurance products
Answer: B) To address India's low insurance penetration and vast protection gap
15. What is the name of the two credit cards launched by YES Bank in collaboration with ANQ?
A) Alpha and Beta
B) Pi and Phi
C) Omega and Delta
D) Sigma and Gamma
Answer: B) Pi and Phi
16. What is the unique feature of the Pi credit card?
A) It offers physical access for international purchases
B) It provides digital-only credit on UPI for domestic transactions
C) It has a higher credit limit
D) It has a lower interest rate
Answer: B) It provides digital-only credit on UPI for domestic transactions
17. On which date is the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action observed annually?
A) May 4th
B) April 4th
C) March 4th
D) June 4th
Answer: B) April 4th
18. What is the primary purpose of the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action?
A) To raise awareness about the impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW)
B) To commemorate the victims of landmine accidents
C) To promote the development of new mine technologies
D) To celebrate the completion of mine action efforts globally
Answer: A) To raise awareness about the impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW)
19. What is the revised GDP growth projection for India by OECD for the fiscal year 2024-25?
A) 5.5%
B) 6.1%
C) 6.6%
D) 7.2%
Answer: C) 6.6%
20. What is the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CAG of India and Auditor General of Nepal?
A) Enhance collaboration in defense
B) Strengthen ties between the two countries
C) Facilitate exchange of auditing expertise
D) Promote cultural exchange
Answer: C) Facilitate exchange of auditing expertise
