1. Which countries officially joined the BRICS group on January 1, 2024?
A) Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE
B) Iran, Ethiopia, Argentina
C) Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran, Ethiopia
D) Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran, Argentina
2. Who has been announced as the next Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
A) Hemant Soren
B) Champai Soren
C) Babulal Marandi
D) Arjun Munda
3. Which state’s satellite campus of IIT Indore received central government approval?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
4. Which state in India now has the highest number of Ramsar sites?
A) Kerala
B) West Bengal
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha
5. The Union Cabinet approved a scheme for the promotion of which type of gasification projects?
A) Coal/Lignite
B) Natural Gas
C) Biogas
D) Hydrogen
6. India nominated ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ for the UNESCO World Heritage List. How many forts are included in this network?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
7. Who has been reappointed as the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?
A) Sourav Ganguly
B) Jay Shah
C) Anurag Thakur
D) Shashank Manohar
8. Which bill related to tourism development was approved by the Assam cabinet?
A) Assam Tourism Development and Registration Bill 2024
B) Assam Tourism Promotion Bill 2024
C) Assam Tourism Infrastructure Bill 2024
D) Assam Tourism Conservation Bill 2024
9. The government extended the sugar subsidy scheme under the Public Distribution Scheme for which families?
A) Below Poverty Line (BPL)
B) Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY)
C) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY)
D) National Food Security Act (NFSA)
10. Which state’s cabinet approved the Assam Tourism Development and Registration Bill 2024?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Bihar
D) Meghalaya
11. What is the combined population of the newly enlarged BRICS group?
A) 2.5 billion
B) 3.0 billion
C) 3.5 billion
D) 4.0 billion
12. What is the combined economy of the newly enlarged BRICS group?
A) $18.5 trillion
B) $28.5 trillion
C) $38.5 trillion
D) $48.5 trillion
13. What nickname is Champai Soren known by in Jharkhand politics?
A) Jharkhand Lion
B) Jharkhand Tiger
C) Jharkhand Elephant
D) Jharkhand Eagle
14. The satellite campus of IIT Indore in Ujjain will focus on what?
A) Agricultural research
B) International-level research and advanced education
C) Space exploration
D) Marine biology
15. Which country opted out of joining the BRICS group in December?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Egypt
C) UAE
D) Argentina
16. What is the total area planned for IIT Indore’s Ujjain satellite campus?
A) 50 acres
B) 75 acres
C) 100 acres
D) 150 acres
17. On which day is Indian Coast Guard Day celebrated?
A) January 1
B) February 1
C) March 1
D) April 1
18. Which of the following is not a new member of BRICS?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Egypt
C) UAE
D) Argentina
19. What is the new economic contribution of BRICS to the global economy?
A) 18%
B) 28%
C) 38%
D) 48%
20. Which state has recently secured two more Ramsar sites?
A) Kerala
B) West Bengal
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha
Answers:
1. C) Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran, Ethiopia
2. B) Champai Soren
3. B) Madhya Pradesh
4. C) Tamil Nadu
5. A) Coal/Lignite
6. B) 12
7. B) Jay Shah
8. A) Assam Tourism Development and Registration Bill 2024
9. B) Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY)
10. B) Assam
11. C) 3.5 billion
12. B) $28.5 trillion
13. B) Jharkhand Tiger
14. B) International-level research and advanced education
15. D) Argentina
16. C) 100 acres
17. B) February 1
18. D) Argentina
19. B) 28%
20. C) Tamil Nadu
