1. Who is continuing as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister for a second term?
A) Pramod Kumar Mishra
B) Nripendra Misra
C) PK Sinha
D) Ajit Doval
Answer: A) Pramod Kumar Mishra
2. In what year did Pramod Kumar Mishra first take over as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister?
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2020
D) 2021
Answer: B) 2019
3. Who was re-elected as the President of South Africa for a second term on June 14, 2024?
A) Cyril Ramaphosa
B) Julius Malema
C) Nelson Mandela
D) Jacob Zuma
Answer: A) Cyril Ramaphosa
4. How many votes did Cyril Ramaphosa receive in the 400-member assembly to secure his re-election as President of South Africa?
A) 200 votes
B) 244 votes
C) 283 votes
D) 320 votes
Answer: C) 283 votes
5. How much did the Reserve Bank of India fine the Central Bank of India for violating guidelines related to "loans and advances" and "customer protection"?
A) Rs 1.25 crore
B) Rs 1.45 crore
C) Rs 1.65 crore
D) Rs 1.85 crore
Answer: B) Rs 1.45 crore
6. Which organization imposed the fine on the Central Bank of India?
A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
D) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
7. Which organization has approved Orbit Connect India to introduce satellite internet in India?
A) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
B) IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre)
C) TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)
D) DoT (Department of Telecommunications)
Answer: B) IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre)
8. Which company is the majority stakeholder in the JV Orbit Connect India?
A) Reliance Industries (51%)
B) SES (51%)
C) Jio Platforms Limited (51%)
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Jio Platforms Limited (51%)
9. Which Indian swimmer won a bronze medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the Singapore National Swimming Championship in 2024?
A) Dhinidhi Desinghu
B) Likith SP
C) Sajan Prakash
D) Srihari Nataraj
Answer: B) Likith SP
10. What is the time recorded by Dhinidhi Desinghu in the women's 200-meter freestyle event to win a bronze medal?
A) 2 minutes, 3 seconds
B) 2 minutes, 5 seconds
C) 2 minutes, 7 seconds
D) 2 minutes, 9 seconds
Answer: B) 2 minutes, 5 seconds
11. What is the theme of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 2024?
A) "Land for Life"
B) "United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future"
C) "Drought and Desertification: A Global Challenge"
D) "Save Our Soil"
Answer: B) "United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future"
12. On which day is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed every year?
A) June 15
B) June 17
C) June 20
D) June 22
Answer: B) June 17
13. Who are the recipients of the 58th Jnanpith Award 2024?
A) Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
B) Damodar Mauzo and Gulzar
C) Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and Amitav Ghosh
D) Gulzar and Arundhati Roy
Answer: A) Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
14. Which Indian company ranked 46th in the Kantar BrandZ 2024 report with a brand value of approximately $44.8 billion?
A) Infosys
B) TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)
C) HDFC Bank
D) Airtel
Answer: B) TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)
15. Which global brand became the first to exceed USD 1 trillion in value, ranking first in the Kantar BrandZ 2024 report?
A) Google
B) Microsoft
C) Apple
D) Amazon
Answer: C) Apple
