1. Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ is a joint military exercise between which two countries?
A) India and China
B) India and Japan
C) India and Russia
D) India and the United States
2. What is the main aim of Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’?
A) To enhance trade relations
B) To conduct naval exercises
C) To foster military cooperation and execute joint operations
D) To promote cultural exchanges
3. Which edition of Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ commenced in February 2024?
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
4. Where is Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian 2024’ being conducted?
A) Pune, Maharashtra
B) Aomori, Japan
C) Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan
D) Sapporo, Japan
5. Which units are representing the Indian and Japanese forces in the exercise?
A) The Garhwal Rifles and the 1st Infantry Regiment
B) The Rajputana Rifles and the 34th Infantry Regiment
C) The Sikh Regiment and the 2nd Infantry Regiment
D) The Gorkha Rifles and the 3rd Infantry Regiment
6. What is Makha Bucha Day?
A) A Thai national holiday
B) A Buddhist festival
C) A day of remembrance for fallen soldiers
D) A harvest festival
7. What significant event does Makha Bucha Day commemorate?
A) The birth of Buddha
B) The day when Buddha gave an important sermon to 1,250 disciples
C) The enlightenment of Buddha
D) The passing away of Buddha
8. What activities are commonly performed by devotees on Makha Bucha Day?
A) Fasting and silence
B) Candlelit processions and offering alms to monks
C) Planting trees and cleaning temples
D) Dancing and singing traditional songs
9. Where did nearly one lakh devotees gather on Makha Bucha Day in Bangkok?
A) Wat Pho
B) Wat Arun
C) Sanam Luang Pavilion
D) The Grand Palace
10. What is typically prohibited for sale on Makha Bucha Day in Thailand?
A) Meat products
B) Alcoholic beverages
C) Plastic items
D) Fireworks
11. What was the primary focus of the G-33 Ministerial Meeting held in Abu Dhabi on 25 February 2024?
A) Discussing bilateral trade agreements
B) Deliberating on the state of play of the WTO agriculture trade negotiations
C) Negotiating new member admissions to the WTO
D) Reviewing the WTO’s financial policies
12. Which of the following statements reflects the G-33’s view on the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference?
A) It was an opportunity to weaken the multilateral trading system
B) It was a platform to promote unilateral trade measures
C) It provided a chance to reinforce a rules-based, non-discriminatory, and transparent multilateral trading system
D) It aimed to dissolve the WTO
13. According to the G-33 statement, what is the projected number of chronically undernourished people by 2030?
A) 200 million
B) 400 million
C) 600 million
D) 800 million
14. What issue do the G-33 co-sponsoring Members urge all Members to agree upon?
A) A permanent solution on public stockholding for food security purposes
B) The elimination of all agricultural subsidies
C) The introduction of new tariffs on agricultural imports
D) The reduction of the WTO’s operational budget
15. What is the Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) intended for?
A) To protect against major import surges or sudden price declines
B) To increase export quotas for developing countries
C) To safeguard intellectual property rights in agriculture
D) To monitor the environmental impact of agricultural trade
16. What is the primary focus of Bharat Tex 2024?
A) Promoting local artisans
B) Focusing on the entire textiles value chain
C) Showcasing agricultural advancements
D) Highlighting technological innovations in textiles
17. Who will inaugurate Bharat Tex 2024?
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) A consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils
D) International delegates
18. How many countries are expected to participate in Bharat Tex 2024?
A) 50
B) 75
C) 100
D) 150
19. What are the twin pillars upon which Bharat Tex 2024 is built?
A) Culture and Heritage
B) Trade and Investment
C) Education and Employment
D) Sustainability and Circularity
20. What is the expected outcome of Bharat Tex 2024?
A) To provide entertainment through fashion shows
B) To boost trade & investment and enhance exports in the textile sector
C) To offer free textile products to visitors
D) To set a world record for the largest textile gathering
21. Which two institutes were recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
A) AIIMS and NIN
B) CRIYN and NIN
C) WHO Centre and AIIMS
D) NISARG GRAM and AIIMS
22. The ‘Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy’ is located in which village?
A) Kalyani
B) Deverkhana
C) Pune
D) Jhajjar
23. What is the total cost of the NISARG GRAM project in Pune?
A) INR 63.88 Crore
B) INR 213.55 Crore
C) INR 250 Crore
D) INR 19 Crore
24. Which of the following facilities is not a part of the Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy in Jhajjar?
A) 200 bedded Hospital
B) Yoga Block
C) Gandhi Memorial Hall
D) Diet Block
25. What is the focus of the institutes inaugurated under the Ministry of Ayush?
A) Promoting modern medicine only
B) Focusing on surgical treatments
C) Promoting holistic healthcare through traditional systems
D) Providing only yoga therapy
Answer Keys:
Answer: B) India and Japan
Answer: C) To foster military cooperation and execute joint operations
Answer: C) 5th
Answer: C) Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan
Answer: B) The Rajputana Rifles and the 34th Infantry Regiment
Answer: B) A Buddhist festival
Answer: B) The day when Buddha gave an important sermon to 1,250 disciples
Answer: B) Candlelit processions and offering alms to monks
Answer: C) Sanam Luang Pavilion
Answer: B) Alcoholic beverages
Answer: B) Deliberating on the state of play of the WTO agriculture trade negotiations
Answer: C) It provided a chance to reinforce a rules-based, non-discriminatory, and transparent multilateral trading system
Answer: C) 600 million
Answer: A) A permanent solution on public stockholding for food security purposes
Answer: A) To protect against major import surges or sudden price declines
Answer: B) Focusing on the entire textiles value chain
Answer: B) The Prime Minister of India
Answer: C) 100
Answer: B) Trade and Investment
Answer: B) To boost trade & investment and enhance exports in the textile sector
Answer: B) CRIYN and NIN
Answer: B) Deverkhana
Answer: B) INR 213.55 Crore
Answer: C) Gandhi Memorial Hall
Answer: C) Promoting holistic healthcare through traditional systems
